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Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

531^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery is a public charter school in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 316 students in grades PK-8 under the Discovery Health Sciences Foundation district, where about 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has experienced a steep and concerning decline over the past three years, dropping from the 67th percentile statewide to the 23rd percentile. Math proficiency has fallen dramatically, from 70% to just 45%, while nearby schools like Shenandoah Elementary School (78% math proficiency) and Woodlawn Elementary (76%) remain strong and stable. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5% is notably higher than the state average (22.5%) and far exceeds rates at top-performing neighbors like Seventh Ward Elementary School (7.7%) and Parkview Elementary School (11.9%). Even Wedgewood Elementary School, just 1.33 miles away with a similar demographic, has shown more stable performance, while Ochsner's decline has been much more dramatic.

There are some bright spots: the school's English Language Arts (ELA) scores are closer to the state average, and in 6th and 8th grade ELA, students actually exceed state averages (83% vs. 74% and 75% vs. 69%, respectively). However, these strengths are overshadowed by significant challenges in math and social studies, particularly in 5th grade math (31% vs. 61% state) and 8th grade math (37% vs. 52% state). The school's performance for students who need the most support has also dropped sharply, and its middle school grades show an inconsistent pattern of success. Overall, this school requires urgent attention to reverse its downward trend and address widening achievement gaps.

316

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,157

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17255 S Harrells Ferry Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

(504) 233-4720

District: Discovery Health Sciences Foundation

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.9%

White:

28.2%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2024 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (51% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

Louisiana avg63%

Elementary school

531^st of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 44 pts since 2024

From top 33% (2024) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

252^nd of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 116Discovery Health Sciences Foundation 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	531 of 690	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.6	403 of 666	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.9	225 of 675	66.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	495 of 548	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	44.1	284 of 501	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	470 of 679	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.6	333 of 633	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	176 of 266	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	534 of 685	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.8	408 of 661	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.2	223 of 674	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	530 of 682	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.6	350 of 641	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	326 of 361	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	276 of 496	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	280 of 431	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2026)44th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)10th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)10th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II70%+3 vs state

English Language Arts64%-6 vs state

Algebra I51%-14 vs state

English I47%-19 vs state

Mathematics45%-17 vs state

Social Studies42%-13 vs state

Geometry36%-21 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 English I (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 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	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 English I End of Course	Total
Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	17255 S Harrells Ferry Rd	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	Discovery Health Sciences Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(504) 233-4720	316	26	12.1	69.9%	89 (28.2%)	161 (50.9%)	34 (10.8%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	27.5	531^st of 690 public elementary schools	23.0%		42.6	403^rd of 666 public elementary schools	39.5%	128	42.0	40.0	31.0	57.0	55.0	37.0	45.0	48.0	63.0	56.0	83.0	63.0	75.0	64.0	31.0	40.0	36.0	43.0	50.0	70.0	42.0	51.0	36.0	70.0	47.0	$24,157
Wedgewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 Aspenwood Ave	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-7301	456	34	13.3	82.9%	27 (5.9%)	291 (63.8%)	115 (25.2%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	30.4	508^th of 690 public elementary schools	26.4%		24.3	533^rd of 666 public elementary schools	20.0%	25	59.0	48.0	47.0				52.0	59.0	66.0	54.0				59.0	38.0	41.0	34.0				37.0					$17,006
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16555 Appomattox Ave	Baton Rouge	70817	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-3560	584	45	13.0	64.4%	165 (28.3%)	272 (46.6%)	65 (11.1%)	54 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	84.7	95^th of 690 public elementary schools	86.2%		86.2	82^nd of 666 public elementary schools	87.7%	13	77.0	76.0	84.0				78.0	79.0	90.0	94.0				87.0	60.0	70.0	81.0				69.0					$17,694
Lewis Vincent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 Vincent Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8198	487	35	13.7	71.3%	279 (57.3%)	73 (15.0%)	104 (21.4%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	76.3	171^st of 690 public elementary schools	75.2%		73.7	184^th of 666 public elementary schools	72.4%	13	88.0	66.0	74.0				77.0	78.0	90.0					84.0	69.0	66.0	53.0				63.0					$13,291
Riveroaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Fontainbleau Dr	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-4600	492	36	13.4	66.7%	24 (4.9%)	204 (41.5%)	251 (51.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50.4	357^th of 690 public elementary schools	48.3%		33.8	471^st of 666 public elementary schools	29.3%	114	59.0	76.0	59.0				65.0	49.0	70.0	71.0				62.0	34.0	60.0	60.0				51.0					$17,616
Twin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	819 Trammel Drive	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-6620	417	31	13.3	68.1%	19 (4.6%)	231 (55.4%)	132 (31.7%)	26 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	49.9	360^th of 690 public elementary schools	47.8%		55.5	328^th of 666 public elementary schools	50.8%	32	39.0	70.0	75.0				61.0	55.0	67.0	76.0				66.0	31.0	59.0	62.0				50.0					$16,897
Woodlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8160 Antioch Road	Baton Rouge	70817	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 756-3681	658	50	13.2	68.4%	112 (17.0%)	343 (52.1%)	167 (25.4%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	73.1	205^th of 690 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.9	233^rd of 666 public elementary schools	65.0%	28	76.0	79.0	70.0				76.0	75.0	82.0	79.0				79.0	57.0	55.0	65.0				59.0					$17,268
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5660 Park Forest	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-5615	499	38	13.2	67.7%	131 (26.3%)	262 (52.5%)	36 (7.2%)	48 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.4%)	73.9	196^th of 690 public elementary schools	71.6%		71.8	199^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.1%	3	60.0	84.0	68.0				70.0	67.0	91.0	84.0				79.0	52.0	89.0	62.0				67.0					$17,786
LaBelle Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12255 Tams Drive	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-7480	425	37	11.4	73.4%	1 (0.2%)	225 (52.9%)	191 (44.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.7	646^th of 690 public elementary schools	6.4%		16	601^st of 666 public elementary schools	9.8%	45	26.0	48.0	23.0				33.0	42.0	53.0	47.0				47.0	20.0	43.0	22.0				28.0					$18,552
Seventh Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24495 Hwy 16	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-5815	382	27	14.0	61.8%	257 (67.3%)	55 (14.4%)	45 (11.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	77.2	161^st of 690 public elementary schools	76.7%		79	138^th of 666 public elementary schools	79.3%	23	70.0	75.0	81.0				75.0	76.0	84.0	93.0				84.0	70.0	47.0	72.0				65.0					$13,492

Frequently Asked Questions about Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery

Is Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery a good school?

Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery.

What district is Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery in?

Discovery Health Sciences Foundation

What is the racial makeup of Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery?

Students at Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery are 51% African American, 28% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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