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Liberty High School

Q: Is Liberty High School a good school?

Liberty High School ranks 38 th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 88% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Liberty High School is a public magnet high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,241. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 81 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Louisiana, with a statewide ranking between 6th and 46th over the past several years. The school has received a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance. Liberty High School's students significantly outperform the district and state averages on end-of-course exams, with 84% of students proficient or better in LEAP/Biology, compared to 47% in the district and 59% statewide. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Istrouma High School, Broadmoor Senior High School, and Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy, Liberty High School significantly outperforms them on various academic metrics. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Liberty High School is able to maintain strong academic performance, indicating its ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, it is still lower than some of the nearby schools, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

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: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (75% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Louisiana high schools

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

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg43%

Louisiana avg57%

38^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

81^st of 118East 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)97th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)95th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile~ school

Asian (2019)75th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology84%+25 vs state

U.S. History73%+19 vs state

Geometry67%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Liberty High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)		LEAP English Language Arts (2025)		LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 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%)	82.6	38^th of 329 public high schools	88.4%		81.2	46^th of 333 public high schools	86.2%	8						67.0		73.0		84.0	$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%)	14.6	278^th of 329 public high schools	15.5%		11.8	288^th of 333 public high schools	13.5%	10					27.0		45.0	31.0	47.0	42.0	$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%)	55.1	152^nd of 329 public high schools	53.8%		57.4	144^th of 333 public high schools	56.8%	8	45.0	45.0	54.0	65.0	61.0	55.0	73.0	68.0	60.0	58.0	$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%)	97.4	4^th of 329 public high schools	98.8%		96.5	5^th of 333 public high schools	98.5%	1						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%)	8.4	298^th of 329 public high schools	9.4%		11.5	289^th of 333 public high schools	13.2%	9					24.0	15.0	44.0		41.0	31.0	$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%)	1.6	323^rd of 329 public high schools	1.8%		3.4	320^th of 333 public high schools	3.9%	3						8.0				15.0	$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%)	17	271^st of 329 public high schools	17.6%		24.2	259^th of 333 public high schools	22.2%	12					35.0	29.0	50.0	23.0	58.0	39.0	$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%)	4.2	312^th of 329 public high schools	5.2%		6.8	306^th of 333 public high schools	8.1%	6					23.0		34.0	15.0	32.0		$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%)	63	115^th of 329 public high schools	65.0%		61.5	124^th of 333 public high schools	62.8%	9						71.0	76.0	47.0	80.0	59.0	$12,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High School

What district is Liberty High School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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.

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?

Liberty High School ranks 38^th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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