A great high school educates all students from different social and economic backgrounds, exposing them to challenging coursework and leading them on the path to graduation, says U.S. News & World Report.
In order to rank public high schools, U.S. News & World Report looked at schools with students who demonstrated exceptional outcomes in math, reading and science, as well as qualifying skills on various college-level exams and graduated in high proportions.
In Louisiana, high school students are assessed based on core subjects, including English, math, science and social studies, using the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program.
The 11 best high schools in Louisiana according to U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report analyzed 363 public high schools in Louisiana, and these are the top 11 schools in the state.
1. Benjamin Franklin High School
Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans is ranked as the best high school in Louisiana. Here, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams, with the school having an AP participation rate of 91%. The graduation rate at this schools is about 95%. This school serves grades ninth through twelfth and has a student enrollment of 1,056, according to U.S. News & World Report.
2. Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies in Metairie is ranked the second best high school in Louisiana. The school serves grades six through 12 and has a high school student population of 508. The graduation rate at this school is about 95%. Here, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams, and the school’s AP participation rate is 100%, according to U.S. News & World Report.
3. Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy in Avondale is ranked as the third best high school in Louisiana. The AP participation rate at this school is 72% and all students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams. The graduation rate at this schools is about 95%. This school serves grades sixth through twelfth and has a high school student enrollment of 500, says U.S. News & World Report.
4. The Willow School
The Willow School, located in New Orleans, serves grades Kindergarten through 12th grade and has a high school student enrollment of 748. The AP participation rate at this school is 96% and all students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams. Here, the graduation rate is approximately 95%, says U.S. News & World Report.
5. Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Baton Rouge Magnet High School, located in Baton Rouge, serves 9th through 12th grades and has a student population of 1,602. All students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams, with 87% of students participating in AP studies. This school has a graduation rate of approximately 95%, according to U.S. News & World Report.
6. Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Caddo Parish Magnet High School, located in Shreveport, has a student population of 899 and serves grades 9 through 12. The AP participation at this school is 70% and all students have the opportunity to participate in Advanced Placement coursework and exams. This school has a graduation rate of approximately 95%, according to U.S. News & World Report.
7. Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts in Opelousas has a high school enrollment of 181 and serves grades 7 through 12. All students have the opportunity to participate in Advanced Placement coursework and exams, and the AP participation rate at the school is 75%. Here, the graduation rate is about 95%, says U.S. News & World Report.
8. Liberty High School
Liberty High School in Baton Rouge has a student population of 1,241 and serves 9th through 12th grade. The AP participation rate at this school is 100% and all students have the opportunity to participate in Advanced Placement coursework and exams. The graduation rate at this school is approximately 95%, says U.S. News & World Report.
9. Thomas Jefferson Academy for Advanced Studies
Thomas Jefferson Academy for Advanced Studies in Gretna serves grades 6 through 12 and has a high school enrollment of 382. Here, students have the opportunity to participate in Advanced Placement coursework and exams, and the AP participation rate is 48%. The graduation rate at this school is about 95%, according to U.S. News & World Report.
10. LSU Laboratory School
LSU Laboratory School in Baton Rouge serves Kindergarten through 12th grade and has a high school enrollment of 493. Here, the AP participation rate is 67% and all students have the opportunity to participate in Advanced Placement coursework and exams. The graduation rate at this school is around 95%, according to U.S. News & World Report.
11. David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy in Lafayette serves grades 6 through 12 and has a high school enrollment of 739. The Advanced Placement participation rate at this school is 69% and all students have the opportunity to participate in AP coursework and exams. The graduation rate at this school is about 95%, says U.S. News & World Report…