Peabody Magnet High School

1,071 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Peabody Magnet High School, located on Jones Avenue in Alexandria, Louisiana, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. As a magnet school, it is designed to provide specialized academic programming that draws students from across the district, often focusing on advanced curriculum, rigorous college preparatory coursework, and unique extracurricular opportunities aimed at fostering student growth and academic excellence.

Beyond its academic focus, the school carries a rich historical legacy within the Alexandria community. It serves as a hub for student development, emphasizing both scholarship and character building, while maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and tradition. By integrating a structured learning environment with diverse extracurricular offerings, Peabody Magnet High School strives to prepare its student body for success in higher education and the modern workforce.

1,071

Total Students

71.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peabody Magnet High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	5
Black	1,023
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	5

Black
1,023 (95.5%)
White
28 (2.6%)
Two or More
9 (0.8%)
Hispanic
5 (0.5%)
American Indian
5 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)448-3457
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,071
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	955
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 322

Grade 10 247

Grade 11 244

Grade 12 258