Is Zachary High School a good school?

Zachary High School ranks 94 th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zachary High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,765 students attended Zachary High School.

What is the racial makeup of Zachary High School?

Students at Zachary High School are 59% African American, 34% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Zachary High School?

Zachary High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Northwestern Elementary School Elementary : Rollins Place Elementary Elementary : Zachary Elementary School Middle : Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School Middle : Northwestern Middle School

Zachary High School

Summary:

Zachary High School is a public high school in Zachary, Louisiana, serving 1,765 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Zachary Community School District, which is ranked 10th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Zachary High School consistently performs well academically, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages in most subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 73% in Algebra I, 72% in English II, and 73% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 62%, 66%, and 57%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30 Louisiana high schools in recent years, and has demonstrated impressive results for its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations. For example, in 2021-2022, the school ranked 3rd out of 139 Louisiana high schools for its special education students and 34th out of 322 high schools for its low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, Zachary High School stands out as a high-performing institution. For instance, East Feliciana High School, which is 12.64 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking than Zachary High School. Similarly, schools within the East Baton Rouge Parish district, such as Arlington Preparatory Academy and Istrouma High School, have lower academic performance and rankings compared to Zachary High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4100 Bronco Lane
Zachary, LA 70791

(225) 654-2776

District: Zachary Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,116

Feeder schools for Zachary High School:

Elementary:	Northwestern Elementary School
	Rollins Place Elementary
	Zachary Elementary School
Middle:	Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School
	Northwestern Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,765

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.6%

White:

34.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zachary High School ranks better than 71.8% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.6%), White (34.1%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zachary High School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Zachary High School employs 93.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zachary High School is $12,116.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zachary High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zachary High School 94^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Zachary High School in the ranking list.)

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Zachary Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Zachary Community School District 10^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Zachary High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	78.71	42^nd	290	85.5%
2008	76.27	39^th	291	86.6%
2009	78.30	32^nd	301	89.4%
2010	79.90	30^th	297	89.9%
2011	81.82	27^th	300	91.0%
2012	80.62	30^th	310	90.3%
2013	78.36	30^th	312	90.4%
2014	70.93	69^th	309	77.7%
2015	74.46	46^th	312	85.3%
2016	67.56	89^th	297	70.0%
2017	73.91	57^th	297	80.8%
2018	67.81	69^th	302	77.2%
2019	82.55	31^st	313	90.1%
2021	81.91	36^th	322	88.8%
2022	83.52	30^th	326	90.8%
2023	69.01	88^th	321	72.6%
2024	68.58	94^th	333	71.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Zachary High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	72.73	8^th	39	79.5%
2022	81.06	5^th	47	89.4%
2023	57.88	21^st	50	58.0%
2024	50.11	32^nd	63	49.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Zachary High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	68.02	32^nd	122	73.8%
2021	95.06	2^nd	135	98.5%
2022	95.17	3^rd	139	97.8%
2023	67.32	31^st	138	77.5%
2024	62.84	46^th	165	72.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zachary High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	76.83	51^st	301	83.1%
2021	79.18	30^th	285	89.5%
2022	79.61	34^th	322	89.4%
2023	55.27	138^th	321	57.0%
2024	55.95	133^rd	328	59.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Zachary High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	82.75	32^nd	292	89.0%
2021	86.69	19^th	288	93.4%
2022	83.21	29^th	311	90.7%
2023	70.79	85^th	308	72.4%
2024	71.21	75^th	308	75.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Zachary High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	81.62	35^th	291	88.0%
2021	79.86	43^rd	292	85.3%
2022	82.84	30^th	301	90.0%
2023	68.03	85^th	306	72.2%
2024	66.33	95^th	315	69.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Zachary High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	87.04	12^th	233	94.8%
2021	90.46	15^th	243	93.8%
2022	91.17	13^th	256	94.9%
2023	74.60	41^st	252	83.7%
2024	73.36	41^st	260	84.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zachary High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.04	47^th	113	58.4%

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Rank History for White students at Zachary High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	84.61	14^th	249	94.4%
2021	86.33	9^th	245	96.3%
2022	86.22	15^th	250	94.0%
2023	81.40	25^th	249	90.0%
2024	82.03	26^th	248	89.5%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Zachary High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	661	329	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	997
2005	616	340	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	967
2006	600	417	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	1027
2007	633	435	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	1076
2008	664	473	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	1153
2009	699	529	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	1246
2010	746	550	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	1323
2011	729	588	14	14	1	1	8	1355
2012	756	633	14	23	1	1	7	1435
2013	756	672	16	19	1	1	10	1475
2014	793	735	22	16	0	0	11	1577
2015	796	729	21	13	0	0	18	1577
2016	752	774	19	12	0	0	16	1573
2017	696	802	14	20	0	0	24	1556
2018	684	841	14	21	1	2	23	1586
2019	639	871	18	26	1	1	33	1589
2020	641	850	17	30	1	1	41	1581
2021	634	904	16	30	1	1	47	1633
2022	591	939	18	35	0	1	56	1640
2023	602	1034	20	45	0	1	63	1765

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zachary High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	997	59.0	16.9	24.4
2005	967	61.2	15.8	25.9
2006	1027	67.7	15.2	36.5
2007	1076	75.3	14.3	32.1
2008	1153	81.5	14.1	29.6
2009	1246	85.8	14.5	37.3
2010	1323	88.8	14.8	32.7
2011	1355	98.0	13.8	35.9
2012	1435	94.7	15.1	37.2
2013	1475	94.7	15.5	36.6
2014	1577	105.9	14.8	38.2
2015	1577	106.0	14.8	38.1
2016	1573	110.0	14.3	41.4
2017	1556	98.5	15.7	49.7
2018	1586	95.2	16.6	48.7
2019	1589	90.3	17.5	40.7
2020	1581	91.0	17.3	45.2
2021	1633	88.4	18.4	100
2022	1640	92.0	17.8	29.2
2023	1765	93.2	18.9	53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Zachary High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	997	59.0	16.9	24.4
2005	967	61.2	15.8	25.9
2006	1027	67.7	15.2	36.5
2007	1076	75.3	14.3	32.1
2008	1153	81.5	14.1	29.6
2009	1246	85.8	14.5	37.3
2010	1323	88.8	14.8	32.7
2011	1355	98.0	13.8	35.9
2012	1435	94.7	15.1	37.2
2013	1475	94.7	15.5	36.6
2014	1577	105.9	14.8	38.2
2015	1577	106.0	14.8	38.1
2016	1573	110.0	14.3	41.4
2017	1556	98.5	15.7	49.7
2018	1586	95.2	16.6	48.7
2019	1589	90.3	17.5	40.7
2020	1581	91.0	17.3	45.2
2021	1633	88.4	18.4	100
2022	1640	92.0	17.8	29.2
2023	1765	93.2	18.9	53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Zachary High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,381
2018	$10,390
2019	$10,929
2020	$10,896
2021	$11,751
2022	$12,116

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zachary High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 313 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 321 High schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Zachary High School)	82	70	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Zachary Community School District)	84	72	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (Zachary High School)	86	73	13%
End of Course Geometry (Zachary Community School District)	86	73	13%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Zachary High School)	83	71	12%
End of Course English II (Zachary Community School District)	83	71	12%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Zachary High School)	82	71	11%
End of Course U.S. History (Zachary Community School District)	82	71	11%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Zachary High School)	88	74	14%
End of Course English I (Zachary Community School District)	88	74	14%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1589	1765	11.1%
African American	871	1034	18.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	18	20	11.1%
Hispanic	26	45	73.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	639	602	5.8%
Two or More Races	33	63	90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	53%	12.4%

Schools Near Zachary High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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 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
Zachary High School	Public	9-12	4100 Bronco Lane	Zachary	70791	East Baton Rouge Parish	Zachary Community School District	No	No	No	No	(225) 654-2776	1,765	93	18.9	53.0%	602 (34.1%)	1,034 (58.6%)	45 (2.5%)	20 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (3.6%)	68.6	94^th of 333 public high schools	71.8%		69	88^th of 321 public high schools	72.6%	6									73.0	66.0	72.0	73.0	79.0	64.0	$12,116
Baker High School	Public	9-12	3200 Groom Road	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-1259	408	24	17.0	65.4%	10 (2.5%)	365 (89.5%)	30 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	301^st of 333 public high schools	9.6%		3.2	310^th of 321 public high schools	3.4%	9									29.0	10.0	35.0	24.0	45.0	31.0	$16,698
Slaughter Community Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	2944 Highway 412 West	Slaughter	70777	East Feliciana Parish	East Feliciana Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 570-8682	399	22	18.1	17.3%	250 (62.7%)	132 (33.1%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	87.2	17^th of 333 public high schools	94.9%		83.2	30^th of 321 public high schools	90.7%	13			82.0	77.0		74.0	81.0	78.0	89.0	80.0	89.0	84.0	85.0	85.0	$5,763
Scotlandville Magnet High School	Public	9-12	9870 Scotland Avenue	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-3715	903	53	16.9	86.2%	3 (0.3%)	892 (98.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	9.7	295^th of 333 public high schools	11.4%		11.1	281^st of 321 public high schools	12.5%	14									19.0	17.0	48.0	29.0	38.0	34.0	$15,359
Northeast High School	Public	7-12	13700 Pride-Port Hudson Rd.	Pride	70770	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 654-5808	387	28	13.6	80.4%	35 (9.0%)	325 (84.0%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	15.4	279^th of 333 public high schools	16.2%		19.1	259^th of 321 public high schools	19.3%	20		29.0	9.0			38.0	33.0	35.0	58.0	24.0	32.0	30.0	40.0		$19,796
Glen Oaks Senior High School	Public	6-12	6650 Cedar Grove Dr	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 356-4306	679	55	12.2	89.8%	7 (1.0%)	647 (95.3%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	7.5	302^nd of 333 public high schools	9.3%		6.6	296^th of 321 public high schools	7.8%	6	11.0	10.0	6.0	8.0	47.0	34.0	38.0	39.0	12.0	10.0	30.0	34.0	44.0		$18,690
Central High School	Public	9-12	10200 E Brookside	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	Central Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 261-3438	1,587	93	17.1	47.1%	1,066 (67.2%)	349 (22.0%)	124 (7.8%)	11 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.0%)	69.5	90^th of 333 public high schools	73.0%		72	72^nd of 321 public high schools	77.6%	18									70.0	87.0	68.0	69.0	68.0	74.0	$11,682
Arlington Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	6125 Winbourne Avenue	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 766-8188	100	11	9.2	59.0%	10 (10.0%)	82 (82.0%)	4 (4.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2	325^th of 333 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)										10.0	20.0			20.0	$47,029
Istrouma High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	3730 Winbourne	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 636-2686	662	54	12.3	89.3%	5 (0.8%)	630 (95.2%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3.5	319^th of 333 public high schools	4.2%		3.8	307^th of 321 public high schools	4.4%	12	41.0	50.0			72.0	72.0	68.0	71.0		16.0	25.0		30.0	21.0	$16,832
East Feliciana High School	Public	9-12	3501 Highway 10	Jackson	70748	East Feliciana Parish	East Feliciana Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 634-5931	285	21	13.5	83.5%	22 (7.7%)	255 (89.5%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	23.5	260^th of 333 public high schools	21.9%		20.4	254^th of 321 public high schools	20.9%	6									45.0	26.0	56.0				$16,727

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