M.B.
Hey M.,
I wish you luck in this endeavor. I am a life long EBR and Ascension resident and well most of the schools are below par. EBRP has very few good schools and then Ascension while it has good primary and elementary schools... well the highschools are varied.
I am Catholic so it is a little easier for me.. my child is going to a Catholic School simply becasue I think the Catholic high schools are great well you have to be in Catholic school the whole way to be considered for high school. The only exceptions for other schools.... and again this is all in my opinion (someone else will probably feel different) but I also like Parkview Baptist and Episcopal. If a non denominational school is what you prefer... I really like Baton Rouge International School for it's language diversion program and small/individual feel. (although i heard some of EBR schools offer this but you have to search to know who.)
But best wishes on this issue... only because it is highly debated even in our government about which school is better and bringing them all up to a decent score and then mixing the ethic populations evenly in each district and the bussing of kids around the world. I decided along time ago, I would just be forking out the cost of private school for the security of not having to worry about moving when district lines are redrawn and for the peace of mind that my children would be recieving a higher standard of education.
Now with all my rambling.... I also think it is the parents that make the child and so if you are an awesome parent who helps thier child with thier studies and instills good educational values... well your child will make it through. I can attest to this by saying that all and I do mean all of my successful friends are private school and then college grads. While most of Louisiana public school friends never attended college and those that did quit... but on the Contrary, my own child's pediatrician graduated from a La public school and went on to medical school. Her siblings are also well educated and so I recognize that her parents instilled educational values.
There is no right or wrong answer here, just what works for your family. And for mine we are doing Private Catholic Schools.
Best Wishes,
MB