2016 Best High Schools in Louisiana, US

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* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.

State Rank
School
Student-Teacher Ratio
College Readiness
Mathematics
(Avg. Proficiency)
English
(Avg. Proficiency)
#1

Benjamin Franklin High School

2001 Leon C. Simon Dr

New Orleans, LA 70122

New Orleans Public Schools

#53 Nationally Ranked

18:1

Larger than LA Avg

878 Students

49 Teachers

90.2

Above LA Avg

98% Tested (AP®)

87% Passed (AP®)

3.8

Above LA Avg

99% Proficient

1% Not Proficient

3.9

Above LA Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#2

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies

1416 Metairie Rd

Metairie, LA 70005

Jefferson Parish Public School System

#123 Nationally Ranked

17:1

Near LA Avg

729 Students

43 Teachers

80.0

Above LA Avg

96% Tested (AP®)

75% Passed (AP®)

4.0

Above LA Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

3.8

Above LA Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#3

Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy

701 Churchhill Parkway

Jefferson, LA 70094

Jefferson Parish Public School System

#169 Nationally Ranked

16:1

Near LA Avg

355 Students

22 Teachers

73.1

Above LA Avg

83% Tested (AP®)

70% Passed (AP®)

2.2

Below LA Avg

56% Proficient

44% Not Proficient

3.8

Above LA Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#4

Lusher Charter School

5624 Freret St

New Orleans, LA 70115

New Orleans Public Schools

#206 Nationally Ranked

15:1

Near LA Avg

1,711 Students

114 Teachers

69.8

Above LA Avg

87% Tested (AP®)

64% Passed (AP®)

3.7

Above LA Avg

95% Proficient

5% Not Proficient

3.7

Above LA Avg

97% Proficient

3% Not Proficient

#5

Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

17 Gretna Blvd

Gretna, LA 70053

Jefferson Parish Public School System

#814 Nationally Ranked

17:1

Near LA Avg

454 Students

26 Teachers

47.0

Above LA Avg

67% Tested (AP®)

40% Passed (AP®)

3.7

Above LA Avg

96% Proficient

4% Not Proficient

3.5

Above LA Avg

99% Proficient

1% Not Proficient

#6

LSU Laboratory School

45 Dalrymple Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Lsu Laboratory School

#1148 Nationally Ranked

19:1

Larger than LA Avg

1,398 Students

75 Teachers

40.3

Above LA Avg

42% Tested (IB)

40% Passed (IB)

3.5

Above LA Avg

89% Proficient

11% Not Proficient

3.5

Above LA Avg

97% Proficient

3% Not Proficient

#7

Baton Rouge Magnet High School

1105 Lee Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

East Baton Rouge Parish

#1161 Nationally Ranked

19:1

Larger than LA Avg

1,498 Students

79 Teachers

40.1

Above LA Avg

54% Tested (AP®)

35% Passed (AP®)

3.4

Above LA Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

3.7

Above LA Avg

99% Proficient

1% Not Proficient

#8

Caddo Parish Magnet High School

1601 Viking Dr

Shreveport, LA 71101

Caddo Parish

#1730 Nationally Ranked

19:1

Larger than LA Avg

1,240 Students

64 Teachers

31.5

Above LA Avg

37% Tested (AP®)

30% Passed (AP®)

3.4

Above LA Avg

87% Proficient

13% Not Proficient

3.6

Above LA Avg

99% Proficient

1% Not Proficient

#9

Mandeville High School

1 Skipper Dr

Mandeville, LA 70471

St. Tammany Parish

#2287 Nationally Ranked

17:1

Near LA Avg

1,816 Students

108 Teachers

24.5

Above LA Avg

28% Tested (AP®)

23% Passed (AP®)

3.2

Above LA Avg

81% Proficient

19% Not Proficient

3.4

Above LA Avg

89% Proficient

11% Not Proficient

Abbeville High School

1305 Wildcat Dr

Abbeville, LA 70510

Vermilion Parish

Recognized Nationally

15:1

Near LA Avg

644 Students

42 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.5

Near LA Avg

48% Proficient

52% Not Proficient

2.9

Near LA Avg

73% Proficient

27% Not Proficient

Anacoco High School

4740 Port Arthur Ave

Anacoco, LA 71403

Vernon Parish

Recognized Nationally

21:1

Larger than LA Avg

368 Students

18 Teachers

N/A

N/A

26% Tested (AP®)

N/A Passed (AP®)

3.3

Above LA Avg

83% Proficient

17% Not Proficient

3.2

Above LA Avg

86% Proficient

14% Not Proficient

Arcadia High School

967 Daniel St

Arcadia, LA 71001

Bienville Parish

Recognized Nationally

12:1

Smaller than LA Avg

293 Students

25 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.6

Near LA Avg

56% Proficient

44% Not Proficient

2.8

Near LA Avg

71% Proficient

29% Not Proficient

Avoyelles Public Charter School

201 Longfellow Rd

Mansura, LA 71350

Avoyelles Public Charter School

Recognized Nationally

18:1

Larger than LA Avg

722 Students

40 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

3.5

Above LA Avg

92% Proficient

8% Not Proficient

3.2

Above LA Avg

91% Proficient

9% Not Proficient

Basile High School

2835 2Nd St

Basile, LA 70515

Evangeline Parish

Recognized Nationally

18:1

Larger than LA Avg

408 Students

23 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.9

Above LA Avg

67% Proficient

33% Not Proficient

3.0

Near LA Avg

73% Proficient

27% Not Proficient

Belle Chasse High School

8346 Hwy 23

Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Plaquemines Parish

Recognized Nationally

13:1

Smaller than LA Avg

836 Students

65 Teachers

8.7

Below LA Avg

15% Tested (AP®)

7% Passed (AP®)

3.0

Above LA Avg

74% Proficient

26% Not Proficient

3.2

Above LA Avg

84% Proficient

16% Not Proficient

Brusly High School

630 Frontage Rd

Brusly, LA 70719

West Baton Rouge Parish

Recognized Nationally

14:1

Near LA Avg

613 Students

44 Teachers

N/A

N/A

19% Tested (AP®)

N/A Passed (AP®)

3.0

Above LA Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

3.2

Above LA Avg

85% Proficient

15% Not Proficient

Calvin High School

223 Second St

Calvin, LA 71410

Winn Parish

Recognized Nationally

17:1

Near LA Avg

309 Students

19 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near LA Avg

65% Proficient

35% Not Proficient

3.7

Above LA Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

Central High School

10200 East Brookside

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

Central Community School District

Recognized Nationally

15:1

Near LA Avg

1,257 Students

82 Teachers

16.6

Near LA Avg

29% Tested (AP®)

12% Passed (AP®)

3.0

Above LA Avg

72% Proficient

28% Not Proficient

3.2

Above LA Avg

87% Proficient

13% Not Proficient

Chalmette High School

1100 East Judge Perez Dr

Chalmette, LA 70043

St. Bernard Parish

Recognized Nationally

14:1

Near LA Avg

1,683 Students

122 Teachers

9.0

Below LA Avg

19% Tested (AP®)

6% Passed (AP®)

3.1

Above LA Avg

76% Proficient

24% Not Proficient

3.0

Near LA Avg

76% Proficient

24% Not Proficient

Converse High School

400 Wildcat Dr

Converse, LA 71419

Sabine Parish

Recognized Nationally

14:1

Near LA Avg

574 Students

41 Teachers

N/A

N/A

26% Tested (AP®)

N/A Passed (AP®)

2.7

Near LA Avg

62% Proficient

38% Not Proficient

2.9

Near LA Avg

68% Proficient

32% Not Proficient

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