Peabody Magnet High School

2727 Jones Avenue, Alexandria LA, 71302 | Rapides Parish School District | 318-448-3457
  • grades 9-12
  • students 653
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 55% 17% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 34 in Alexandria
  • Ranked #0 of 1754 in Louisiana
Proficiency Averages
60%Alexandria
66%Louisiana

Peabody Magnet High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Rapides Parish School District" in Alexandria, LA. There are a total of 653 students and 36 teachers at Peabody Magnet High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Peabody Magnet High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 54.5%, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average.

Peabody Magnet High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students653
Teachers36
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment37
Taking some courses37
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses38

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Peabody Magnet High School, there are a total of 37 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 37 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Peabody Magnet High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictLouisianaNational
White 1.2% 49.8% 49.4% 51.1%
Black 98.2% 45.5% 41.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.3% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% 2.8% 4.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.6% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 3.1%

Alexandria demographics profile

StatisticAlexandriaLouisianaNational
Population46,5454,648,794328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,63410891
Median age37.236.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%52%55%
Speak English94%92%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Alexandria

IndexAlexandriaLouisianaNational
Completed 8th grade79.1%80.2%84.3%
Completed high school77.2%78.5%83.0%
Completed some college48.7%49.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.5%28.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.1%23.0%30.3%
Completed masters9.1%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.8%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.4%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Peabody Magnet High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.