Liberty High School

1,208 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lee High School, located at 1105 Lee Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serves as a significant educational institution within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Following an extensive rebranding effort in 2018, the school was renamed **Liberty High School** to signify a fresh start and a renewed focus on academic achievement and community pride. As part of this transition, the school adopted the "Patriots" as its mascot and overhauled its campus culture to emphasize rigor, inclusivity, and student success.

The school is known for offering a diverse array of academic programs, including career-focused pathways and extracurricular activities designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. Situated in the heart of Baton Rouge, Liberty High School strives to provide a supportive environment that fosters both personal growth and community engagement, aiming to empower its student body to become contributing members of society.

1,208

Total Students

66.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	104
Black	925
Asian	31
Two or More	18
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Black
925 (76.6 %)
White
125 (10.3 %)
Hispanic
104 (8.6 %)
Asian
31 (2.6 %)
Two or More
18 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)924-9406
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	568
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	116

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 348

Grade 10 322

Grade 11 296

Grade 12 242