Port Allen High School

Summary:

Port Allen High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Port Allen, Louisiana, with a student population of 457 that is predominantly African American (67.4%) and White (22.54%). The school is part of the West Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 38 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Port Allen High School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and English I. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 133rd and 225th out of Louisiana's high schools, placing it in the bottom half of the state. Additionally, while the school performs relatively well for its African American students, it struggles with its Hispanic and White student populations, suggesting potential racial achievement gaps.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Brusly High School, Port Allen High School stands out as an underperformer, with lower proficiency rates across multiple academic subjects. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (84.25%) at Port Allen High School is a significant factor that likely contributes to the school's academic challenges, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support programs. Despite these challenges, the school has shown some signs of improvement in recent years, suggesting the potential for further progress with the right strategies and resources in place.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3553 Rosedale Road
       Port Allen, LA  70767


(225) 383-1107

District: West Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,088 Help


Feeder schools for Port Allen High School:

Elementary:    Caneview K-8 School
    Cohn Elementary School
    Port Allen Elementary School
Middle:    Port Allen Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.0%
White:
22.4%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details Port Allen High School ranks worse than 62.8% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66%), White (22.4%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Allen High School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Allen High School is $19,088.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Port Allen High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Allen High School 209th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Port Allen High School in the ranking list.)

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West Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks West Baton Rouge Parish 38th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Port Allen High School

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Rank History for all students at Port Allen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.99 175th 290 39.7%
2008 53.22 147th 291 49.5%
2009 63.49 98th 301 67.4%
2010 51.99 167th 297 43.8%
2011 54.12 155th 300 48.3%
2012 54.55 165th 310 46.8%
2013 59.41 145th 312 53.5%
2014 44.47 215th 309 30.4%
2015 53.87 179th 312 42.6%
2016 64.86 101st 297 66.0%
2017 59.25 146th 297 50.8%
2018 31.40 220th 302 27.2%
2019 56.46 133rd 313 57.5%
2021 36.88 206th 322 36.0%
2022 32.15 225th 326 31.0%
2023 47.58 179th 321 44.2%
2024 38.88 209th 333 37.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Port Allen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.03 84th 139 39.6%
2023 50.06 63rd 138 54.3%
2024 45.68 84th 165 49.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port Allen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.91 107th 301 64.5%
2021 43.58 167th 285 41.4%
2022 35.22 210th 322 34.8%
2023 54.46 142nd 321 55.8%
2024 43.63 195th 328 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Port Allen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.04 144th 292 50.7%
2021 41.99 178th 288 38.2%
2022 37.19 202nd 311 35.0%
2023 49.46 170th 308 44.8%
2024 37.54 203rd 308 34.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Port Allen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.66 130th 291 55.3%
2021 42.48 174th 292 40.4%
2022 29.63 211th 301 29.9%
2023 46.37 176th 306 42.5%
2024 40.33 194th 315 38.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Port Allen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.71 44th 233 81.1%
2021 51.69 101st 243 58.4%
2022 52.40 107th 256 58.2%
2023 64.55 64th 252 74.6%
2024 53.67 106th 260 59.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Port Allen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 1.47 92nd 92 0.0%
2022 24.30 85th 103 17.5%
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Rank History for White students at Port Allen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.89 111th 249 55.4%
2021 61.09 81st 245 66.9%
2022 41.33 160th 250 36.0%
2023 27.51 202nd 249 18.9%
2024 31.53 189th 248 23.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Port Allen High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 528 528
1990 285 271 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 236 236 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 238 262 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 237 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 239 349 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1995 251 353 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 251 353 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 271 367 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1998 261 331 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 292 347 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2000 278 332 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 265 347 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2002 216 308 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 216 308 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 220 308 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2005 170 256 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 160 281 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2007 157 269 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 151 282 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 163 278 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 157 291 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 157 265 0 2 0 0 5 0 429
2012 151 307 0 3 0 0 7 0 468
2013 140 315 2 11 0 0 5 0 473
2014 132 319 0 8 0 0 0 0 459
2015 116 321 0 8 0 0 0 0 445
2016 89 314 0 18 0 0 1 0 422
2017 88 308 1 18 0 0 1 0 416
2018 71 302 2 26 0 0 2 0 403
2019 67 272 2 26 0 0 3 0 370
2020 77 258 2 23 1 0 4 0 365
2021 90 257 2 30 0 0 4 0 383
2022 108 276 1 29 0 0 5 0 419
2023 103 308 1 37 3 0 5 0 457
2024 105 309 2 46 3 0 3 0 468

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port Allen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 528 36.5 14.4 42.4
1990 556 30.0 18.5 43.9
1991 472 30.0 15.7 43.9
1992 500 29.0 17.2 45.4
1993 530 30.0 17.7 48.1
1994 588 29.0 20.3 52.4
1995 604 27.0 22.4 50.7
1996 604 27.0 22.4 50.7
1997 639 27.4 23.3 46.6
1998 593 29.0 20.4 49.6
1999 643 30.0 21.4 50.5
2000 614 34.0 18.1 47.1
2001 616 36.0 17.1 53.6
2002 525 39.0 13.5 58.1
2003 525 39.0 13.5 58.1
2004 532 38.0 14.0 51.1
2005 431 37.7 11.4 65.4
2006 447 32.9 13.6 71.6
2007 433 32.8 13.2 67.7
2008 439 32.3 13.6 71.5
2009 444 33.1 13.4 70
2010 449 34.3 13.0 75.7
2011 429 34.8 12.3 78.1
2012 468 37.0 12.6 79.9
2013 473 42.0 11.2 73.6
2014 459 44.0 10.4 80.2
2015 445 45.0 9.8 81.3
2016 422 51.0 8.2 83.2
2017 416 41.2 10.0 83.7
2018 403 38.0 10.6 83.1
2019 370 36.0 10.2 73.2
2020 365 34.0 10.7 73.2
2021 383 33.5 11.4 74.7
2022 419 36.0 11.6 76.8
2023 457 37.2 12.2 84.2
2024 468 46.1 10.1 90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Port Allen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 528 36.5 14.4 42.4
1990 556 30.0 18.5 43.9
1991 472 30.0 15.7 43.9
1992 500 29.0 17.2 45.4
1993 530 30.0 17.7 48.1
1994 588 29.0 20.3 52.4
1995 604 27.0 22.4 50.7
1996 604 27.0 22.4 50.7
1997 639 27.4 23.3 46.6
1998 593 29.0 20.4 49.6
1999 643 30.0 21.4 50.5
2000 614 34.0 18.1 47.1
2001 616 36.0 17.1 53.6
2002 525 39.0 13.5 58.1
2003 525 39.0 13.5 58.1
2004 532 38.0 14.0 51.1
2005 431 37.7 11.4 65.4
2006 447 32.9 13.6 71.6
2007 433 32.8 13.2 67.7
2008 439 32.3 13.6 71.5
2009 444 33.1 13.4 70
2010 449 34.3 13.0 75.7
2011 429 34.8 12.3 78.1
2012 468 37.0 12.6 79.9
2013 473 42.0 11.2 73.6
2014 459 44.0 10.4 80.2
2015 445 45.0 9.8 81.3
2016 422 51.0 8.2 83.2
2017 416 41.2 10.0 83.7
2018 403 38.0 10.6 83.1
2019 370 36.0 10.2 73.2
2020 365 34.0 10.7 73.2
2021 383 33.5 11.4 74.7
2022 419 36.0 11.6 76.8
2023 457 37.2 12.2 84.2
2024 468 46.1 10.1 90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Port Allen High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,581
2018 $16,259
2019 $17,690
2020 $18,840
2021 $18,420
2022 $19,088

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Allen High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 313 High schoolsRanks 179th of 321 High schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Port Allen High School)6064
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Baton Rouge Parish)7878
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course English II (Port Allen High School)7157
 14%
   End of Course English II (West Baton Rouge Parish)7270
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Port Allen High School)6866
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (West Baton Rouge Parish)6061
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Port Allen High School)7454
 20%
   End of Course English I (West Baton Rouge Parish)7668
 8%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370457
 23.5%
African American272308
 13.2%
American Indian03
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic2637
 42.3%
Pacific Islander00
White67103
 53.7%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.2%84.2%
 11%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Port Allen High School

Port Allen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caneview K-8 School
Elementary : Cohn Elementary School
Elementary : Port Allen Elementary School
Middle : Port Allen Middle School

Students at Port Allen High School are 66% African American, 22% White, 10% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Port Allen High School.

Port Allen High School ranks 209th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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