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Thrive Academy

2585 Brightside Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70820

About Thrive Academy

Thrive Academy in Baton Rouge is a top school because of its unique model that combines living and learning. It is the only high school in the Thrive Academy district and serves grades 6–12. It has about 180 students and is open 24 hours a day to help them. The school is known for its holistic approach to education and keeps the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13:1 to make sure that each student gets a lot of attention. The student body is made up of a wide range of people. 92% of the students are minorities, and 95% of them are considered to be economically disadvantaged. The school helps students take the ACT and teaches them a lot of skills they will need for college, and it is one of the best High School in "Louisiana" . The median home price in the area is about $235,000. It is a promising school that wants to change students' lives by giving them stability and academic power.

Thrive Academy Contact Information

Address

2585 Brightside Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70820

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Phone

(225) 367-6855

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.
24
Full-time Teachers
8 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
4
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
188
Total Students
$59151
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 156 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Thrive Academy

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
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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: 7:10 AM to 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:55 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.

Student Demographics

White 7.98%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 8.51%
Black 78.72%
Two+ Races 4.26%
Native Am. 0.53%
White
7.98%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.51%
Black
78.72%
Two+ Races
4.26%
Native Am.
0.53%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 188
48.4%
91 Female
51.6%
97 Male

Student Population

188 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

188 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, Thrive Academy's campus celebrated the success of its residential program for 2025-2026. This program continues to offer a unique 24-hour learning environment that encourages students to focus on their studies and take responsibility for their actions. This year, the school has added more holistic support services, including new college-readiness workshops that help students with every step of the scholarship and application process. Students are also benefiting from newly improved outdoor learning spaces that are meant to make it easier for them to work together on projects and do science activities.

FAQ

Q1. What makes Thrive Academy's learning environment different?

Ans. Thrive Academy is a residential school that gives students a 24-hour learning environment that stresses personal responsibility and academic focus.

Q2. What help does the school give with the process of applying to college?

Ans. New college-readiness workshops help students at school with every step of the process, from finding and applying for specialized scholarships to getting ready for college.

Q3. Does the school help with standardized tests?

Ans. School students get special help and access to testing windows for the ACT to make sure they meet the requirements for college entrance.

Q4. Are there any new changes to the campus grounds?

Ans. Newly improved outdoor learning areas let school kids do science experiments and study the environment together in a natural setting.

Q5. What kinds of support are there for students in school?

Ans. The academy has added integrated wellness programs to its support services. These programs work well with the strict daily academic schedule.

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
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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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