Phoenix High School

Plaquemines Parish
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
193 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
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.
193
Total Students
19.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    180 (93.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (3.6 %)
  • White
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Plaquemines Parish
Phone: (504)595-6466
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 134
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 27

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 17
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 15
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 16
Grade 6 8
Grade 7 19
Grade 8 18
Grade 9 17
Grade 10 11
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio