Belaire High School

Summary:

Belaire High School is a public high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 765 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 77 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Belaire High School has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 68.1% African American and 28.37% Hispanic.

Belaire High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Louisiana, ranking between 299-319 out of 321-333 high schools in the state over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all subject areas, including Algebra I, English II, U.S. History, and English I. This is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, as Belaire High School ranks in the bottom 25% of Louisiana high schools for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, as well as for English Language Learners and Special Education students. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.58% to 75.16% over the past three school years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges.

When comparing Belaire High School to other nearby high schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish district, the performance gap is quite significant. For example, Baton Rouge Magnet High School, which is only 6.8 miles away, consistently ranks among the top 5 high schools in Louisiana and outperforms Belaire High School by a wide margin on state assessments. This suggests that Belaire High School may be serving a more disadvantaged and underserved student population, and the school's low rankings present an opportunity for the district and community to identify and address the root causes of the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12121 Tams Drive
       Baton Rouge, LA  70815


(225) 272-1860

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,863 Help


Feeder schools for Belaire High School:

Elementary:    Greenbrier Elementary School
    LaBelle Aire Elementary School
    Park Forest Elementary School
    Villa del Rey Elementary School
Middle:    Park Forest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  765

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.1%
Hispanic:
28.4%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belaire High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Belaire High School ranks worse than 92.8% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked high schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.1%), Hispanic (28.4%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belaire High School is 16.8, which is the 6th best among 13 high schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belaire High School is $17,863, which is the 4th highest among 13 high schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Belaire High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Belaire High School 309th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Belaire High School in the ranking list.)

East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 77th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belaire High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 1.20 418th 425 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Belaire High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Belaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 14.16 268th 290 7.6%
2008 13.81 266th 291 8.6%
2009 7.71 282nd 301 6.3%
2010 8.66 286th 297 3.7%
2011 9.61 291st 300 3.0%
2012 14.45 287th 310 7.4%
2013 5.72 299th 312 4.2%
2014 7.97 290th 309 6.1%
2015 6.02 302nd 312 3.2%
2016 3.82 291st 297 2.0%
2017 10.23 283rd 297 4.7%
2018 1.39 299th 302 1.0%
2019 4.50 300th 313 4.2%
2021 2.91 313th 322 2.8%
2022 3.10 316th 326 3.1%
2023 5.58 299th 321 6.9%
2024 5.69 309th 333 7.2%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Belaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.45 12th 27 55.6%
2021 19.56 35th 38 7.9%
2024 54.02 23rd 50 54.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Belaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.69 118th 122 3.3%
2021 29.91 89th 135 34.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Belaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.17 284th 301 5.6%
2021 3.05 283rd 285 0.7%
2022 3.36 313th 322 2.8%
2023 6.59 300th 321 6.5%
2024 7.59 301st 328 8.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Belaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.73 277th 292 5.1%
2021 3.21 284th 288 1.4%
2022 4.07 300th 311 3.5%
2023 7.05 289th 308 6.2%
2024 5.37 291st 308 5.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Belaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.18 279th 291 4.1%
2021 3.27 286th 292 2.1%
2022 3.43 294th 301 2.3%
2023 4.22 292nd 306 4.6%
2024 6.21 293rd 315 7.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Belaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.87 210th 233 9.9%
2021 9.03 234th 243 3.7%
2022 10.83 240th 256 6.3%
2023 17.22 217th 252 13.9%
2024 14.30 227th 260 12.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Belaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.57 71st 78 9.0%
2021 6.51 89th 92 3.3%
2022 5.26 101st 103 1.9%
2023 2.00 104th 107 2.8%
2024 11.33 103rd 113 8.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Belaire High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1433 1433
1990 895 492 36 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1434
1991 833 528 17 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1389
1992 784 484 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1297
1993 800 507 22 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1339
1994 763 560 24 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1359
1995 661 583 49 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1308
1996 661 583 49 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1308
1997 579 622 58 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1274
1998 396 731 83 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1224
1999 311 743 77 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
2000 217 751 86 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
2001 174 815 87 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1080
2002 93 802 63 3 1 n/a n/a 0 962
2003 93 802 63 3 1 n/a n/a 0 962
2004 82 814 52 4 1 n/a n/a 0 953
2005 69 821 42 6 0 n/a n/a 0 938
2006 41 975 43 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
2007 31 892 39 8 0 n/a n/a 0 970
2008 24 904 32 18 0 n/a n/a 0 978
2009 18 876 30 13 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2010 31 843 44 83 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
2011 115 724 51 0 0 0 0 0 890
2012 15 721 35 57 0 2 0 0 830
2013 13 830 26 56 0 1 0 0 926
2014 20 972 17 56 1 1 0 0 1067
2015 19 947 13 95 1 2 3 0 1080
2016 22 1115 8 83 1 1 3 0 1233
2017 27 1090 6 77 2 0 3 0 1205
2018 24 778 3 86 1 0 2 0 894
2019 21 602 11 86 1 0 2 0 723
2020 18 453 11 149 0 0 7 0 638
2021 14 480 14 168 1 0 4 0 681
2022 12 431 10 147 0 0 3 0 603
2023 17 521 7 217 0 1 2 0 765

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 Belaire High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1433 80.0 17.9 21
1990 1434 81.0 17.7 17.4
1991 1389 80.0 17.3 20.7
1992 1297 83.0 15.6 20.3
1993 1339 74.0 18.1 16.7
1994 1359 76.0 17.9 21.9
1995 1308 72.0 18.2 21.6
1996 1308 72.0 18.2 21.6
1997 1274 72.0 17.7 30.8
1998 1224 71.0 17.2 37
1999 1141 72.0 15.8 36.9
2000 1058 67.0 15.8 47.8
2001 1080 64.0 16.9 58.3
2002 962 61.0 15.8 69
2003 962 61.0 15.8 69
2004 953 60.0 15.9 66.3
2005 938 58.0 16.2 68.8
2006 1069 60.3 17.7 80.3
2007 970 63.6 15.3 71.3
2008 978 63.2 15.5 46.5
2009 937 68.0 13.8 83.9
2010 1001 68.5 14.6 75.5
2011 890 69.3 12.8 75.3
2012 830 61.6 13.4 78.7
2013 926 62.3 14.8 78.8
2014 1067 61.0 17.4 81.3
2015 1080 64.0 16.8 60.7
2016 1233 104.0 11.8 61.2
2017 1205 98.4 12.2 90.1
2018 894 50.9 17.5 87.8
2019 723 47.0 15.3 60.6
2020 638 40.0 15.9 65
2021 681 41.0 16.6 53.7
2022 603 41.0 14.7 50.6
2023 765 45.2 16.8 75.2

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 Belaire High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1433 80.0 17.9 21
1990 1434 81.0 17.7 17.4
1991 1389 80.0 17.3 20.7
1992 1297 83.0 15.6 20.3
1993 1339 74.0 18.1 16.7
1994 1359 76.0 17.9 21.9
1995 1308 72.0 18.2 21.6
1996 1308 72.0 18.2 21.6
1997 1274 72.0 17.7 30.8
1998 1224 71.0 17.2 37
1999 1141 72.0 15.8 36.9
2000 1058 67.0 15.8 47.8
2001 1080 64.0 16.9 58.3
2002 962 61.0 15.8 69
2003 962 61.0 15.8 69
2004 953 60.0 15.9 66.3
2005 938 58.0 16.2 68.8
2006 1069 60.3 17.7 80.3
2007 970 63.6 15.3 71.3
2008 978 63.2 15.5 46.5
2009 937 68.0 13.8 83.9
2010 1001 68.5 14.6 75.5
2011 890 69.3 12.8 75.3
2012 830 61.6 13.4 78.7
2013 926 62.3 14.8 78.8
2014 1067 61.0 17.4 81.3
2015 1080 64.0 16.8 60.7
2016 1233 104.0 11.8 61.2
2017 1205 98.4 12.2 90.1
2018 894 50.9 17.5 87.8
2019 723 47.0 15.3 60.6
2020 638 40.0 15.9 65
2021 681 41.0 16.6 53.7
2022 603 41.0 14.7 50.6
2023 765 45.2 16.8 75.2

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 Belaire High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,152
2018 $13,055
2019 $15,334
2020 $16,229
2021 $15,779
2022 $17,863

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belaire High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 313 High schoolsRanks 299th of 321 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course English II (Belaire High School)3331
 2%
   End of Course English II (East Baton Rouge Parish)5757
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course English I (Belaire High School)4042
 2%
   End of Course English I (East Baton Rouge Parish)6053
 7%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students723765
 5.8%
African American602521
 13.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic86217
 152.3%
Pacific Islander01
White2117
 19%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%75.2%
 14.6%


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

Students at Belaire High School are 68% African American, 28% Hispanic, 2% White.

Belaire High School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Louisiana high schools.


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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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