Southdowns School

East Baton Rouge Parish
2050 Hood Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
68 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Southdowns School, located at 2050 Hood Avenue in the heart of Baton Rouge, is a specialized educational facility within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. It primarily serves students with significant special education needs, providing a highly structured and supportive environment tailored to individual learning requirements. The school is known for its dedicated staff, including specialized teachers, therapists, and support personnel who work collaboratively to help students develop essential academic, social, and life skills.

The school is deeply integrated into the historic Southdowns neighborhood, offering a community-focused atmosphere that emphasizes safety and personalized care. By utilizing evidence-based practices and small class settings, Southdowns School focuses on maximizing each student’s potential and fostering independence. Its location in a quiet, established residential area provides a stable setting for students who benefit from consistent routines and a nurturing educational approach.
68
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
22.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    43 (63.2 %)
  • White
    16 (23.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (10.3 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (2.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone: (225)346-1127
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 68
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.7
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 68
Gender Ratio