More than 87% of EBR Parish Schools showed academic growth in district performance scores.

EBR Parish School system is composed of 85 schools with an enrollment of more than 43,000 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

With nine schools receiving a Blue Ribbon designation, EBR leads the region in the number of Blue Ribbon Schools.

East Baton Rouge Parish Schools led the state's public school system with 16 National Merit Semifinalists in 2012.

Newsweek named Baton Rouge Magnet High School among the Nation's Best High Schools in 2011.

Every EBR Parish high school offers Honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Health Centers in schools provide vision, dental and other health care services to those in need.

Outstanding Student

Samhita Rao

Louisiana 2012 Middle School Student of the year, Samhita Rao of Glasgow Middle School is a shining example for other East Baton Rouge students. Rao has earned first place in social studies and science fairs, served as 2011 Youth Legislature Speaker of the House, is an East Indian Classical dance student and an accomplished pianist.

Outstanding Teacher

Brandon Hebert

East Baton Rouge Lab Academy English teacher Brandon Hebert has a 12-year teaching career and is active in the East Baton Rouge Parish Association of Educators and the National Council for Teachers of English. Brandon has twice won the Neighbors Federal Credit Union Brotherhood/Sisterhood Award and was Teacher of the Year in 2008 at Scotlandville High School.