Top Rankings
Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 151 students in Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
151 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
53%
41%
% White
28%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery
Charter School
17255 S Harrells Ferry Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(504) 233-4720
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(504) 233-4720
Grades: PK-4
| 151 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District?
Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District manages 1 public schools serving 151 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District?
53% of Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District?
Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
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