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Tara High School

9002 Whitehall, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,016
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 245 Louisiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity7% of low-income students proficient
2ndpercentile
Attendance54% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Graduation rate72% graduate in 4 years
11thpercentile
College readinessAt least 21% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
75thpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
43rdpercentile

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 Tara High School

Tara High School is a magnet high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of East Baton Rouge Parish. The school is located in a midsize city in East Baton Rouge Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,016 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 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 F (far below average), compared with 245 Louisiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

9002 Whitehall
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,016 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
East Baton Rouge Parish
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
NCES school ID
220054000434

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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.