Tara High School

Summary:

Tara High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a student population of 876. 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.

Tara High School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Louisiana high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, particularly for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. The school also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at around 70% in recent years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Liberty High School and Baton Rouge Magnet High School, which are among the top-performing high schools in the state.

The declining academic performance and stark disparities in subgroup performance at Tara High School are concerning, suggesting the need for significant interventions to improve student outcomes. While the nearby schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish district show a wide range of academic outcomes, with some struggling like Istrouma High School and Belaire High School, addressing the challenges at Tara High School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9002 Whitehall
       Baton Rouge, LA  70806


(225) 927-6100

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,638 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  876

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.4%
Hispanic:
22.1%
White:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tara 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 4.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Tara High School ranks worse than 91.9% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 9th 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 6.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.4%), Hispanic (22.1%), White (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tara High School is 18.5. 8 high schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tara High School is $17,638, which is the 5th highest among 13 high schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tara High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tara High School 306th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Tara 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 Tara High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 4.93 401st 425 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tara High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Tara High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 35.17 216th 290 25.5%
2008 26.48 232nd 291 20.3%
2009 13.12 271st 301 10.0%
2010 23.53 255th 297 14.1%
2011 35.33 237th 300 21.0%
2012 32.12 252nd 310 18.7%
2013 37.69 245th 312 21.5%
2014 21.91 273rd 309 11.7%
2015 21.13 280th 312 10.3%
2016 17.00 272nd 297 8.4%
2017 18.00 270th 297 9.1%
2018 7.50 283rd 302 6.3%
2019 14.72 269th 313 14.1%
2021 6.66 296th 322 8.1%
2022 7.94 295th 326 9.5%
2023 4.79 303rd 321 5.6%
2024 6.76 306th 333 8.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Tara High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.49 1st 27 96.3%
2022 16.09 39th 40 2.5%
2023 48.27 21st 34 38.2%
2024 12.57 47th 50 6.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Tara High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.62 54th 122 55.7%
2021 17.36 118th 135 12.6%
2022 27.21 101st 139 27.3%
2023 10.47 136th 138 1.4%
2024 14.74 149th 165 9.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tara High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.09 256th 301 15.0%
2021 4.42 279th 285 2.1%
2022 9.69 296th 322 8.1%
2023 7.88 297th 321 7.5%
2024 7.99 298th 328 9.1%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Tara High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.80 17th 25 32.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Tara High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.10 261st 292 10.6%
2021 4.61 279th 288 3.1%
2022 3.86 302nd 311 2.9%
2023 3.91 297th 308 3.6%
2024 4.80 293rd 308 4.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Tara High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.11 246th 291 15.5%
2021 8.25 269th 292 7.9%
2022 11.77 267th 301 11.3%
2023 5.84 285th 306 6.9%
2024 5.78 296th 315 6.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Tara High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.23 168th 233 27.9%
2021 15.56 218th 243 10.3%
2022 20.00 213th 256 16.8%
2023 12.48 234th 252 7.1%
2024 20.58 211th 260 18.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Tara High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.85 76th 78 2.6%
2021 3.49 91st 92 1.1%
2023 1.92 105th 107 1.9%
2024 3.63 111th 113 1.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Tara High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.91 189th 250 24.4%
2023 16.09 233rd 249 6.4%
2024 8.69 241st 248 2.8%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Open Quote This school is horrible. No kids learn. Lots of fights, drugs, etc Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tara 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 1308 1308
1990 546 497 12 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1066
1991 510 582 14 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1119
1992 468 616 19 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1111
1993 393 626 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1036
1994 369 697 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
1995 287 675 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1996 287 675 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1997 318 623 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1998 563 554 26 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1154
1999 659 618 27 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1319
2000 619 651 36 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1317
2001 610 611 26 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1257
2002 495 651 18 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1183
2003 495 651 18 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1183
2004 435 627 20 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1106
2005 375 662 31 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1095
2006 309 721 31 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
2007 225 652 29 21 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2008 188 651 25 25 2 n/a n/a 0 891
2009 138 762 19 11 1 n/a n/a 0 931
2010 134 962 19 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1137
2011 151 895 19 1 1 0 1 0 1068
2012 92 753 25 35 1 0 0 0 906
2013 82 886 26 34 1 2 0 0 1031
2014 83 873 25 52 0 4 2 0 1039
2015 75 867 24 85 1 2 3 0 1057
2016 67 906 16 96 0 2 6 0 1093
2017 71 915 15 133 1 1 2 0 1138
2018 56 819 17 147 0 0 4 0 1043
2019 54 781 18 135 0 0 8 0 996
2020 49 669 21 179 0 1 4 0 923
2021 36 608 25 132 1 0 6 0 808
2022 44 536 23 117 0 0 6 0 726
2023 54 590 19 194 5 1 13 0 876

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 Tara High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1308 75.0 17.4 33.7
1990 1066 67.0 15.9 30.3
1991 1119 66.0 16.9 32.2
1992 1111 69.0 16.1 32.7
1993 1036 65.0 15.9 36.1
1994 1086 65.0 16.7 42.6
1995 993 62.0 16.0 42.7
1996 993 62.0 16.0 42.7
1997 966 62.0 15.6 40.5
1998 1154 70.0 16.5 38.3
1999 1319 75.0 17.6 27.2
2000 1317 82.0 16.1 37.5
2001 1257 77.0 16.3 37.6
2002 1183 70.0 16.9 45.4
2003 1183 70.0 16.9 45.4
2004 1106 69.0 16.0 46.7
2005 1095 67.7 16.2 47.3
2006 1079 71.3 15.1 61.4
2007 927 70.5 13.1 58.6
2008 891 66.3 13.4 61.4
2009 931 64.0 14.5 76.5
2010 1137 76.5 14.8 70.5
2011 1068 82.6 12.9 72
2012 906 76.9 11.7 75.1
2013 1031 75.0 13.7 79.9
2014 1039 69.0 15.0 77
2015 1057 68.0 15.5 55.7
2016 1093 n/a n/a 54.1
2017 1138 99.4 11.4 78.5
2018 1043 66.4 15.6 77.6
2019 996 57.0 17.4 56.7
2020 923 57.0 16.1 57.9
2021 808 54.0 14.9 51.6
2022 726 58.0 12.5 46.6
2023 876 47.1 18.5 69.6

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 Tara High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1308 75.0 17.4 33.7
1990 1066 67.0 15.9 30.3
1991 1119 66.0 16.9 32.2
1992 1111 69.0 16.1 32.7
1993 1036 65.0 15.9 36.1
1994 1086 65.0 16.7 42.6
1995 993 62.0 16.0 42.7
1996 993 62.0 16.0 42.7
1997 966 62.0 15.6 40.5
1998 1154 70.0 16.5 38.3
1999 1319 75.0 17.6 27.2
2000 1317 82.0 16.1 37.5
2001 1257 77.0 16.3 37.6
2002 1183 70.0 16.9 45.4
2003 1183 70.0 16.9 45.4
2004 1106 69.0 16.0 46.7
2005 1095 67.7 16.2 47.3
2006 1079 71.3 15.1 61.4
2007 927 70.5 13.1 58.6
2008 891 66.3 13.4 61.4
2009 931 64.0 14.5 76.5
2010 1137 76.5 14.8 70.5
2011 1068 82.6 12.9 72
2012 906 76.9 11.7 75.1
2013 1031 75.0 13.7 79.9
2014 1039 69.0 15.0 77
2015 1057 68.0 15.5 55.7
2016 1093 n/a n/a 54.1
2017 1138 99.4 11.4 78.5
2018 1043 66.4 15.6 77.6
2019 996 57.0 17.4 56.7
2020 923 57.0 16.1 57.9
2021 808 54.0 14.9 51.6
2022 726 58.0 12.5 46.6
2023 876 47.1 18.5 69.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tara High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,194
2018 $12,554
2019 $13,518
2020 $14,440
2021 $16,220
2022 $17,638

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tara High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 269th of 313 High schoolsRanks 303rd of 321 High schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Tara High School)4234
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (East Baton Rouge Parish)5245
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Tara High School)3831
 7%
   End of Course English II (East Baton Rouge Parish)5757
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course English I (Tara High School)5634
 22%
   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 Students996876
 12%
African American781590
 24.5%
American Indian05
Asian1819
 5.6%
Hispanic135194
 43.7%
Pacific Islander01
White5454
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%69.6%
 12.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tara High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 876 students attended Tara High School.

Students at Tara High School are 67% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Tara High School ranks in the bottom 8.1% 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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