Tara High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of East Baton Rouge Parish
9002 Whitehall, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 · (225) 927-6100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency6%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts9%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,016Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9313
Grade 10295
Grade 11199
Grade 12209
Students
Black · 69%700
Hispanic · 24%242
White · 4%45
Asian · 1%15
Two or more races · 1%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
808’20
726’21
876’22
1,002’23
1,016’24
Location
9002 Whitehall Baton Rouge
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.