PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL
Phoenix High School is a Title I public school that is part of the Plaquemines Parish school district, located in Braithwaite, LA with about 193 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. 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 23 teachers, Phoenix High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. 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.
Phoenix High School, located in Braithwaite, Louisiana, serves as a vital educational institution within the Plaquemines Parish School District. Situated along Highway 15, the school functions as a community hub for the rural area, offering a PK-12 educational experience that emphasizes both academic development and localized support for students in the region.
As a smaller school environment, Phoenix High is characterized by its close-knit atmosphere, which allows for personalized interaction between students and faculty. The school focuses on preparing students for life after graduation, whether that involves pursuing higher education or entering the workforce, while working to maintain a strong connection to the unique cultural and historical identity of the Braithwaite community.
For more information, contact Phoenix High School at (504) 595-6480 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6480
PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Braithwaite, LA with about 193 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Plaquemines Parish
- Total Students:
- 193
- Teachers:
- 23
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 193 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.4%
- White
- 0.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Female
- 40.4%
- Male
- 59.6%
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.