BELAIRE HIGH SCHOOL

Belaire High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, located in Baton Rouge, LA with about 894 students offering grade levels from 8th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 50 teachers, Belaire High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Belaire High School, located on Tams Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a public secondary school serving the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school offers a comprehensive educational program focused on preparing students for post-secondary success through a mix of core academic requirements, extracurricular activities, and elective coursework. As part of a large urban district, Belaire works to provide a structured environment that emphasizes student development, community engagement, and athletic participation as key components of the high school experience.

The school operates within a diverse metropolitan setting, striving to meet the educational needs of a broad student population. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Belaire High School often facilitates various clubs, sports teams, and vocational opportunities designed to foster school spirit and personal growth. Like many schools in the region, its primary mission is to empower students with the foundational skills and critical thinking abilities necessary to pursue higher education, military service, or career paths upon graduation.

For more information, contact Belaire High School at (225) 272-1860 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

12121 Tams Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
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BELAIRE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baton Rouge, LA with about 894 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
894
Teachers:
50.92
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 894 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BELAIRE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 87% of the student body.

Black or African American
87.0%
Hispanic/Latino
9.6%
White
2.7%
Asian
0.3%
Two or more races
0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.1%

Female
48.7%
Male
51.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.