Summary:
In zip code 70817, there is one high school, Woodlawn High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district.
Woodlawn High School is a large school with 1,331 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. The most critical issue is its chronic absenteeism rate of 39.4%, which is significantly higher than the district average of 30.5% and nearly double the state average of 22.5%. This high absenteeism is likely a major factor behind the school's consistently low state ranking, placing in the bottom 20% of Louisiana high schools for three consecutive years and earning a 1-star rating. The school also has a high rate of economic disadvantage, with 64.76% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Academically, the school shows a mixed performance. While most test scores are below district and state averages, there are pockets of relative strength. In the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency in English II (48%) and U.S. History (40%) were the highest, while math scores were critically low, with Algebra I at just 20% and Geometry at 32%. The graduation rate is 77.8%, below the state average of 85.0%, and the dropout rate of 4.2% is higher than the state's 3.1%. Year-over-year test scores show significant volatility, such as a 13-point drop in Biology from 48% to 35%, suggesting that inconsistent attendance heavily impacts student performance. Addressing the absenteeism crisis is the key to improving overall outcomes at Woodlawn High School.
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