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Scotlandville Magnet High School

9870 Scotland Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 · (225) 775-3715 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL837 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
837
High
DISTRICT 741 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
726 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 920324%
Grade 1019623%
Grade 1117221%
Grade 1226632%
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
51%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
61%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
82098%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
30%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40548%
Female
43252%

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Where Scotlandville Magnet High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn East Baton Rouge Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
837#83 of 267#7 of 22
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#106 of 240#9 of 20
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
4.0%#237 of 240#19 of 20
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
86.7%#39 of 258#6 of 21
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-33.7%#14 of 156#3 of 8
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
837
-124 (-13%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 1,007
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2583759.414.1:187% (726)
2023-2489861.314.7:176% (684)
2022-2390353.217.0:186% (778)
2020-219615716.9:167% (643)
2017-181,26371.117.8:190% (1,142)
2015-161,388N/AN/A55% (770)
2010-111,2978215.8:174% (963)
2000-016464813.5:162% (399)
1990-911,0075418.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scotlandville Magnet High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 34% (1,263 to 837); teachers down 16% (71.1 to 59.4).

About Scotlandville Magnet High School

Scotlandville Magnet High School is a mid-sized high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, (ZIP code 70807). It teaches 837 students in grades 9 through 12.

East Baton Rouge Parish has 83 schools; together they serve 40,083 students.

Black students are 98% of those enrolled at Scotlandville Magnet High School. Census estimates put the Black share of East Baton Rouge Parish's population at about 44%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 4, compared with 70 nationally.

The school had 59.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. The school's 14.1:1 compares with an average of 18.0:1 for high schools in Louisiana. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 87%. That is 17 points above the 70% average for public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The school's county is East Baton Rouge Parish. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $63,071 a year, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish number 132, with about 66,892 students.

Among nearby public schools, J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep and Leadership Academy is closest at about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

The NCES locale for Scotlandville Magnet High School is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

Enrollment decreased by 13% across 4 years, from 961 in 2020-21 to 837 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.9:1 to 14.1:1 over the same years.

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East Baton Rouge Parish at a glance

View full county profile
Population
452,938
Census ACS
Median income
$63,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
66,892 students

Quick facts

School name
Scotlandville Magnet High School
District
East Baton Rouge Parish
Address
9870 Scotland Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Phone
(225) 775-3715
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
837
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
726 (87%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
220054000423
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Scotlandville Magnet High School
How large is Scotlandville Magnet High School?
Scotlandville Magnet High School enrolls approximately 837 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Scotlandville Magnet High School serve?
Scotlandville Magnet High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Scotlandville Magnet High School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Scotlandville Magnet High School.
How diverse is Scotlandville Magnet High School?
Scotlandville Magnet High School reports a student body of 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Scotlandville Magnet High School in?
Scotlandville Magnet High School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish.
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