For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 748 students in Southern University Lab School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Southern University Lab School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern University Lab School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southern University Lab School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
2 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
748 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
District Rank
Southern University Lab School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
560 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
75%
41%
# White Students
137 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
18%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
47
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,048 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,140
$15,797
Spending / Student
$7,048
$15,107
Best Southern University Lab School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Grades: K-12
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Southern University Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
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