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Thrive Academy

PublicHighGrades 7–12Special Education School

2585 Brightside Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820 · (225) 367-6855 · Part of Thrive Academy

Baton Rouge’s School Grade B− better than 53% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
156
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
94%
Setting
City
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Thrive Academy

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 17% of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2585 Brightside Drive, Baton Rouge

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 710
Grade 815
Grade 929
Grade 1034
Grade 1139
Grade 1229
Enrollment over time
180’20
187’21
157’22
188’23
156’24

Down 13.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 80%Hispanic 8%White 8%Two or more races 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Thrive Academy from Baton Rouge families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Baton Rouge’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.