Southern University Lab School District

129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813-0001
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 748 students in Southern University Lab School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Southern University Lab School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
2 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
748 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
16,721 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#75 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southern University Lab   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southern University Lab   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern University Lab   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southern University Lab   School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
560 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
75%
43%
# White Students
137 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
18%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
47
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
13,479
# 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.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southern University Lab   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of Southern University Lab   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$7,140
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southern University Lab   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,048
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southern University Lab   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southern University Lab School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
129 Swan Street
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 748 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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