How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Park Forest Middle School | Tara High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Baton Rouge, LA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 445 | 1,016 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.2:1 | 18.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 74.4% | 64.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Park Forest Middle School | Tara High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,757 | $17,757 |
| District | East Baton Rouge Parish | East Baton Rouge Parish |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Park Forest Middle School | Tara High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| African American | 68.8% | 68.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.1% | 23.8% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Park Forest Middle School | Tara High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 7 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 445:1 | 254:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 53.9% | 38.3% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 26 | 45 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.