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Central High School

10200 E Brookside, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,529
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central Community School District
East Baton Rouge Parish

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 245 Louisiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
87thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
80thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
80thpercentile
Graduation rate94% graduate in 4 years
73rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 35% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
93rdpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central High School

Central High School is a public high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Central Community School District. The school is located in a large suburb in East Baton Rouge Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,529 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Louisiana high school (14.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 245 Louisiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

10200 E Brookside
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,529 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
AP courses offered
10
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Central Community School District
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
NCES school ID
220012500363

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.