Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana arts, and dramatic arts. Additionally, the Capital Region is home to four of the top ten performing districts in the state. East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, the city's school district, is one of the area's largest school districts. It contains approximately 90 individual schools: 56 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 18 high schools. Louisiana State University operates the Louisiana State University Laboratory School, a K-12 school. The state of Louisiana directly operates two special schools for children with disabilities: Other notable High schools in the parish include: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as
Give Me Louisiana Give Me Louisiana "Give Me Louisiana" is one of the state songs of Louisiana. It was written in 1970 by Doralice Fontane, and arranged by Dr. John Croom. Lyrics: Give me Louisiana,<br> The state where I was born<br> The state of snowy cotton,<br> The best I've ever known;<br> A state of sweet magnolias,<br> And Creole melodies<br> Oh give me Louisiana,<br> The state where I was born<br> Oh what sweet old memories<br> The mossy old oaks bring<br> It brings us the story of our Evangeline<br> A state of old tradition,<br> of old plantation days<br> Makes good old Louisiana<br> The sweetest of