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Tara High School

9002 Whitehall, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

Ranked 141 of 157 in Louisiana

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Tara High School

9002 Whitehall, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

About Tara High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 5%
Reading 15%
State average proficiency is 5% in Math and 15% in Reading.
56
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1002
Total Students
$59151
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 5.69%
Asian 1.5%
Hispanic 24.25%
Black 66.57%
Two+ Races 1.4%
Native Am. 0.5%
White
5.69%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
24.25%
Black
66.57%
Two+ Races
1.4%
Native Am.
0.5%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1002
46.41%
465 Female
53.59%
537 Male

Student Population

1002 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

250 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Tara High School Contact Information

Address

9002 Whitehall, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

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Phone

(225) 927-6100

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TOP 141 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Tara High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:00 AM to 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, students in the JAG Club and the Humanities Amped SGA at Tara High School finished a big community service project, showing how committed they are to getting involved in their community. The school's athletic culture is getting stronger all the time. The recent "Angels" celebration honored staff members who have made a lasting positive difference in the lives of students. The campus is also still focused on its unique project-based learning model, which combines academic rigor with social and emotional growth to get students ready for a variety of post-secondary paths.

FAQ

Q1. What do students at school do to help the community?

Ans. Students in the JAG Club and Humanities Amped at school recently finished important service projects to get people in the area involved in civic life and social responsibility.

Q2. What is the main idea behind the school's unique way of teaching?

Ans. Tara High School uses a project-based learning method that combines academic rigor with social-emotional growth for all of its students.

Q3. Are college entrance exams like the ACT administered on site?

Ans. The school sets up regular ACT testing dates and gives students special prep materials to make sure they are ready to apply to college.

Q4. What does the school do to celebrate staff who have a positive impact?

Ans. The "Angels" celebration was held recently to honor teachers who have made a lasting positive impact on the lives of students.

Q5. Are there any new ways to express the way artistically?

Ans. The Humanities Amped program gives students in school creative ways to learn about literature and social issues through projects that use different types of media.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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