Liberty High School

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Liberty High School ranks 46 th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty High School is a public high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 1,208 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.

Liberty High School consistently outperforms the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages in end-of-course test scores across various subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 73% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 41% for the district and 62% for the state. Liberty High School also ranks in the top 20 Louisiana high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, outperforming the state and district averages for these groups.

Compared to nearby schools like Istrouma High School, Broadmoor Senior High School, and Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy, Liberty High School stands out as a high-performing institution. While some of the other schools in the area struggle with low test scores and low rankings, Liberty High School consistently outperforms them, suggesting it may be a model for effective educational practices in the region.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

(225) 924-9406

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,350

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 1,241

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.9%

White:

12.5%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty High School ranks better than 86.2% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked high schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.9%), White (12.5%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High School is 14.8. 9 high schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Liberty High School employs 83.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High School is $13,350. 10 high schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School 46^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Liberty High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

East Baton Rouge Parish:

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

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Rank History for Liberty High School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2015	81.26	16^th	312	94.9%
2016	85.83	6^th	297	98.0%
2017	85.62	6^th	297	98.0%
2018	85.93	13^th	302	95.7%
2019	88.18	12^th	313	96.2%
2022	78.94	44^th	326	86.5%
2023	85.93	20^th	321	93.8%
2024	81.21	46^th	333	86.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	93.74	7^th	301	97.7%
2021	84.02	24^th	285	91.6%
2022	76.81	46^th	322	85.7%
2023	91.80	9^th	321	97.2%
2024	77.99	45^th	328	86.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	87.56	15^th	292	94.9%
2021	79.08	38^th	288	86.8%
2022	71.15	82^nd	311	73.6%
2024	73.13	65^th	308	78.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	91.70	13^th	291	95.5%
2021	94.67	6^th	292	97.9%
2022	81.40	37^th	301	87.7%
2023	86.05	20^th	306	93.5%
2024	87.91	16^th	315	94.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.23	5^th	20	75.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	97.25	8^th	243	96.7%
2022	88.79	17^th	256	93.4%
2023	97.58	8^th	252	96.8%
2024	91.46	16^th	260	93.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	87.74	9^th	78	88.5%
2021	90.25	8^th	92	91.3%
2022	71.57	23^rd	103	77.7%
2023	79.60	12^th	107	88.8%
2024	75.73	22^nd	113	80.5%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	81.12	23^rd	245	90.6%
2022	90.58	9^th	250	96.4%
2023	85.72	17^th	249	93.2%
2024	76.70	46^th	248	81.5%

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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 Liberty High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	79	237	13	15	0	2	4	350
2016	107	301	26	20	0	1	6	461
2017	194	519	56	29	0	2	6	806
2018	196	693	71	54	0	1	10	1025
2019	202	748	58	61	0	3	9	1081
2020	189	784	50	65	1	2	16	1107
2021	164	878	37	76	2	1	19	1177
2022	127	833	27	84	1	4	19	1095
2023	125	925	31	104	2	3	18	1208
2024	155	942	26	97	2	5	14	1241

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 Liberty High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	350	30.0	11.6	30.3
2016	461	62.0	7.4	26.9
2017	806	78.3	10.2	57.2
2018	1025	60.1	17.0	58.4
2019	1081	61.0	17.7	27.8
2020	1107	61.9	17.8	35.2
2021	1177	63.0	18.6	27.7
2022	1095	65.6	16.6	32.2
2023	1208	66.4	18.1	59.9
2024	1241	83.7	14.8	48.8

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 Liberty High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	350	30.0	11.6	30.3
2016	461	62.0	7.4	26.9
2017	806	78.3	10.2	57.2
2018	1025	60.1	17.0	58.4
2019	1081	61.0	17.7	27.8
2020	1107	61.9	17.8	35.2
2021	1177	63.0	18.6	27.7
2022	1095	65.6	16.6	32.2
2023	1208	66.4	18.1	59.9
2024	1241	83.7	14.8	48.8

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 Liberty High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,087
2018	$10,718
2019	$10,954
2020	$11,222
2021	$11,675
2022	$13,350

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 20^th of 321 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty High School)	90	61	29%
End of Course Algebra I (East Baton Rouge Parish)	54	36	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	58	9%
End of Course Geometry (Liberty High School)	89	73	16%
End of Course Geometry (East Baton Rouge Parish)	52	40	12%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Liberty High School)	89	82	7%
End of Course U.S. History (East Baton Rouge Parish)	50	45	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1081	1208	11.7%
African American	748	925	23.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	58	31	46.6%
Hispanic	61	104	70.5%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	202	125	38.1%
Two or More Races	9	18	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.8%	59.9%	32.2%

Schools Near Liberty 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 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
Liberty High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1105 Lee Drive	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 924-9406	1,241	84	14.8	48.8%	155 (12.5%)	942 (75.9%)	97 (7.8%)	26 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	14 (1.1%)	81.2	46^th of 333 public high schools	86.2%		85.9	20^th of 321 public high schools	93.8%	26								73.0	69.0	95.0	76.0	93.0		$13,350
McKinley Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 East Mckinley	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 344-7696	827	62	13.3	62.8%	25 (3.0%)	623 (75.3%)	164 (19.8%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	11.8	288^th of 333 public high schools	13.5%		9.2	289^th of 321 public high schools	10.0%	1								25.0		41.0	38.0	43.0	32.0	$15,712
Thrive Academy	Public	7-12	2585 Brightside Drive	Baton Rouge	70820	East Baton Rouge Parish	Thrive Academy	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 367-6855	188	24	7.8	94.7%	15 (8.0%)	148 (78.7%)	16 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	57.4	144^th of 333 public high schools	56.8%		50.2	171^st of 321 public high schools	46.7%	27		61.0	61.0		77.0		84.0	48.0	68.0	79.0	49.0	74.0	70.0	$50,152
Baton Rouge Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2825 Government St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(225) 383-0520	1,602	93	17.2	20.8%	645 (40.3%)	431 (26.9%)	148 (9.2%)	341 (21.3%)	6 (0.4%)	10 (0.6%)	21 (1.3%)	96.5	5^th of 333 public high schools	98.5%					(n/a)										99.0		100.0	99.0	$12,355
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	339 Florida Street	Baton Rouge	70801	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 346-5180	522	38	13.6	84.7%	9 (1.7%)	498 (95.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11.5	289^th of 333 public high schools	13.2%		14.5	269^th of 321 public high schools	16.2%	20								24.0		42.0		40.0	40.0	$13,033
Capitol High School	Public	9-12	1000 North 23rd Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 239-7506	259	26	9.9	83.4%	1 (0.4%)	255 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3.4	320^th of 333 public high schools	3.9%					(n/a)									13.0	25.0	18.0	32.0	23.0
Collegiate Baton Rouge	Public, Charter	9-12	282 Lobdell Blvd	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	Collegiate Baton Rouge	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 892-6962	515	39	13.3	92.6%	7 (1.4%)	481 (93.4%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	24.2	259^th of 333 public high schools	22.2%		17.9	264^th of 321 public high schools	17.8%	5								49.0	28.0	49.0		56.0		$17,697
Tara High School	Public	9-12	9002 Whitehall	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 927-6100	1,002	56	17.9	61.4%	57 (5.7%)	667 (66.6%)	243 (24.3%)	15 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.4%)	6.8	306^th of 333 public high schools	8.1%		4.8	303^rd of 321 public high schools	5.6%	3									18.0	36.0		34.0		$17,638
Madison Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1555 Madison Avenue	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 636-5863	590	38	15.5	68.5%	1 (0.2%)	582 (98.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	61.5	124^th of 333 public high schools	62.8%		61.6	128^th of 321 public high schools	60.1%	4									56.0	79.0	53.0	80.0	65.0	$12,587
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	697	51	13.6	84.4%	5 (0.7%)	673 (96.6%)	18 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High School

How many students attend Liberty High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,241 students attended Liberty High School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High School?

Students at Liberty High School are 76% African American, 12% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Liberty High School a good school?

Liberty High School ranks 46^th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Liberty High School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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