Southdowns School (Closed 2023)

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Southdowns School
2023	3
2022	2
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2016	30
2015	22
2014	27
2013	28
2012	25
2011	21
2010	19
2009	28

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	23:1	17:1	18:1
2022	38:1	17:1	16:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	35:1	17:1	18:1
2019	35:1	17:1	18:1
2016	3:1	13:1	31:1
2015	5:1	15:1	14:1
2014	3:1	15:1	14:1
2013	3:1	15:1	15:1
2012	4:1	15:1	14:1
2011	5:1	14:1	13:1
2010	6:1	14:1	13:1
2009	3:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana
2023	3%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2022	4%	2%	4%
2021	8%	2%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	2%	1%	3%
2009	4%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	10%	11%	13%
2022	3%	9%	11%
2021	10%	9%	11%
2020	8%	7%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2016	4%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	8%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%	4%
2010	6%	3%	3%

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Black

63%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	63%	41%	72%
2022	70%	42%	74%
2021	55%	42%	74%
2020	58%	43%	76%
2019	58%	43%	76%
2018	67%	44%	80%
2017	67%	44%	80%
2016	71%	44%	81%
2015	68%	44%	70%
2014	74%	44%	80%
2013	72%	44%	81%
2012	77%	45%	81%
2011	75%	45%	82%
2010	75%	46%	82%
2009	74%	46%	83%

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White

24%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	24%	42%	10%
2022	23%	43%	10%
2021	23%	43%	10%
2020	27%	44%	10%
2019	27%	44%	10%
2018	28%	45%	10%
2017	28%	45%	10%
2016	20%	45%	10%
2015	23%	45%	12%
2014	16%	47%	11%
2013	19%	48%	11%
2012	16%	47%	11%
2011	23%	49%	15%
2010	19%	48%	12%
2009	18%	49%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	0.54	0.65	0.46
2022	0.46	0.64	0.44
2021	0.63	0.64	0.43
2020	0.59	0.62	0.40
2019	0.59	0.62	0.40
2018	0.47	0.61	0.35
2017	0.47	0.61	0.35
2016	0.46	0.61	0.34
2015	0.49	0.61	0.40
2014	0.43	0.60	0.35
2013	0.45	0.58	0.34
2012	0.38	0.58	0.33
2011	0.39	0.56	0.31
2010	0.41	0.56	0.31
2009	0.42	0.55	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

65%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	65%	58%	69%
2022	45%	46%	54%
2021	45%	53%	56%
2020	44%	51%	54%
2019	44%	51%	54%
2018	55%	60%	78%
2017	55%	60%	78%
2016	41%	54%	58%
2015	45%	58%	60%
2014	75%	60%	75%
2013	64%	59%	75%
2012	70%	60%	76%
2011	60%	59%	74%
2010	66%	58%	72%
2009	64%	57%	75%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	15%	7%	6%
2010	15%	8%	7%
2009	15%	8%	8%
2008	16%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

East Baton Rouge Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southdowns School?

68 students attend Southdowns School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Southdowns School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southdowns School?

Southdowns School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Southdowns School offer ?

Southdowns School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Southdowns School part of?

Southdowns School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

In what neighborhood is Southdowns School located?

Southdowns School is located in the Highlands And Perkins neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA. There are 14 other public schools located in Highlands And Perkins.

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