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Liberty High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 97% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Liberty High School in Baton Rouge, LA, is a high-performing public high school serving 1,218 students in grades 9-12 within the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, and it stands out as a beacon of academic excellence despite the district's overall challenges.

Liberty High School consistently ranks among the top schools in Louisiana, earning a 97th percentile statewide ranking for the 2025-2026 school year. Its academic proficiency on LEAP tests is dramatically higher than nearby non-magnet schools, such as Istrouma High School and Capitol High School, with 89% of students proficient in Biology compared to the district average of 48%. The school also boasts an exceptionally low dropout rate, consistently below 0.2% over the last five years, which is far lower than the state average of 3.1% and neighboring schools like McKinley Senior High School at 6.8%. While Baton Rouge Magnet High School outperforms Liberty in statewide rankings, Liberty achieves its high rank while serving a student body where 56% qualify for free or reduced lunch, compared to 32% at Baton Rouge Magnet.

A key concern is a recent spike in chronic absenteeism, which rose to 34.6% in 2024-2025, higher than the district average of 30.5% and the state average of 22.5%. This is a significant increase from previous years and warrants attention, as it could impact the school's long-term academic outcomes. Overall, Liberty High School is a standout success story, proving its effectiveness with a diverse student population, but the absenteeism trend is a critical issue to monitor.

1,218

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,156

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

(225) 924-9406

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.8%

White:

10.1%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (86% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Louisiana high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in East Baton Rouge Parish

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg50%

Louisiana avg60%

10^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 13High Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

77^th of 116East Baton Rouge Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	10 of 325	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	82.6	38 of 329	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	46 of 333	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	20 of 321	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	78.9	44 of 326	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	12 of 313	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	13 of 302	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	85.6	6 of 297	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.8	6 of 297	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	81.3	16 of 312	94.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	96.6	12 of 260	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	92.3	12 of 256	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	16 of 260	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	8 of 252	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	17 of 256	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	8 of 243	96.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	78.2	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	95.2	7 of 313	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	91.3	10 of 308	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.1	65 of 308	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	82 of 311	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	38 of 288	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	15 of 292	94.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	7 of 125	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	13 of 120	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	22 of 113	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	12 of 107	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	23 of 103	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	8 of 92	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	9 of 78	88.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	93.2	13 of 321	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	85.9	26 of 323	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	78.0	45 of 328	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	91.8	9 of 321	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	76.8	46 of 322	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	24 of 285	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	7 of 301	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	11 of 311	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	87.9	18 of 313	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	16 of 315	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	20 of 306	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.4	37 of 301	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	94.7	6 of 292	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	13 of 291	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	9 of 244	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	16 of 245	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	76.7	46 of 248	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	17 of 249	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	9 of 250	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	23 of 245	90.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

African American (2026)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2019)75th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology89%+29 vs state

Algebra I87%+22 vs state

U.S. History83%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)			LEAP English Language Arts (2026)			LEAP Social Studies (2026)			LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Liberty High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1105 Lee Drive	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 924-9406	1,218	67	18.0	56.2%	123 (10.1%)	935 (76.8%)	118 (9.7%)	25 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	13 (1.1%)	91.5	10^th of 325 public high schools	96.9%		82.6	38^th of 329 public high schools	88.4%	28										87.0			83.0		89.0	$16,156
McKinley Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 East Mckinley	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 344-7696	669	61	10.9	71.3%	23 (3.4%)	518 (77.4%)	114 (17.0%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	19.4	264^th of 325 public high schools	18.8%		14.6	278^th of 329 public high schools	15.5%	14										27.0	28.0	50.0	45.0	39.0	47.0	$19,682
Thrive Academy	Public	7-12	2585 Brightside Drive	Baton Rouge	70820	East Baton Rouge Parish	Thrive Academy	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 367-6855	156	26	6.0	94.2%	12 (7.7%)	125 (80.1%)	13 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	49.6	171^st of 325 public high schools	47.4%		55.1	152^nd of 329 public high schools	53.8%	19	50.0	24.0	37.0	78.0	70.0	75.0	56.0	54.0	54.0	28.0		69.0	47.0	63.0	79.0	$61,288
Baton Rouge Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2825 Government St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(225) 383-0520	1,593	90	17.6	32.2%	644 (40.4%)	417 (26.2%)	150 (9.4%)	331 (20.8%)	6 (0.4%)	14 (0.9%)	31 (1.9%)	97.8	3^rd of 325 public high schools	99.1%		97.4	4^th of 329 public high schools	98.8%	1											100.0		95.0	99.0	100.0	$15,480
Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4962 Florida Blvd.	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	Community School for Apprenticeship Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 448-5399	444	11	39.9	75.7%	204 (45.9%)	181 (40.8%)	35 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	339 Florida Street	Baton Rouge	70801	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 346-5180	504	45	11.1	82.5%	9 (1.8%)	482 (95.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17	270^th of 325 public high schools	16.9%		8.4	298^th of 329 public high schools	9.4%	28										54.0		44.0	27.0	39.0		$19,757
Capitol High School	Public	9-12	1000 North 23rd Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 239-7506	205	28	7.2	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	200 (97.6%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1.5	323^rd of 325 public high schools	0.6%		1.6	323^rd of 329 public high schools	1.8%			21.0	18.0	25.0	32.0	29.0	14.0	17.0	15.0		5.0		13.0	20.0	16.0	$23,733
Collegiate Baton Rouge	Public, Charter	9-12	282 Lobdell Blvd	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	Collegiate Baton Rouge	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 892-6962	530	45	11.7	96.8%	10 (1.9%)	487 (91.9%)	24 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	38.8	205^th of 325 public high schools	36.9%		17	271^st of 329 public high schools	17.6%	66										62.0	37.0	56.0	56.0	65.0	43.0	$18,222
Tara High School	Public	9-12	9002 Whitehall	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 927-6100	1,016	69	14.6	69.2%	45 (4.4%)	700 (68.9%)	242 (23.8%)	15 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.1%)	6.2	309^th of 325 public high schools	4.9%		4.2	312^th of 329 public high schools	5.2%	3										33.0		31.0		34.0		$18,040
Madison Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1555 Madison Avenue	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 636-5863	621	37	16.8	79.4%	3 (0.5%)	611 (98.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58.2	148^th of 325 public high schools	54.5%		63	115^th of 329 public high schools	65.0%	33										71.0		70.0	49.0	71.0	60.0	$12,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High School

How many students attend Liberty High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,218 students attended Liberty High School.

Is Liberty High School a good school?

Yes! Liberty High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 325 Louisiana high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High School?

Students at Liberty High School are 77% African American, 10% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Liberty High School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026

2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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