Tara High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 · East Baton Rouge Parish
#210 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#10323 of 16,910 nationally
About Tara High School
Tara High School is a public high located in Baton Rouge, in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,016 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 210th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,016.
There are 91 schools in Baton Rouge; Tara High School ranks 64th of 84 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tara High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tara High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Broadmoor Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 1.3 km away
LaSalle Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 1.4 km away
Broadmoor Senior High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students · 1.5 km away
Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 2.2 km away
Audubon Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 2.6 km away
Westminster Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
208 students · 2.6 km away
BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City
Baton Rouge · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 2.7 km away
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students · 2.8 km away
Collegiate Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge · Charter high · Grades 9–12
530 students · 3.1 km away
IDEA Bridge
Baton Rouge · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,122 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
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Neville High School
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1,042 students
Northwood High School
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Southwood High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tara High School a good school?
Tara High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #210 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tara High School rank in Louisiana?
Tara High School ranks #210 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #10323 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tara High School?
Tara High School had 1,016 students in 2025.
Is Tara High School a elementary school or a high school?
Tara High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tara High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tara High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.