Southern University Lab School
- Southern University Lab School serves 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southern University Lab School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Southern University Lab School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southern University Lab School's student population of 301 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southern University Lab School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Southern University Lab School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #822 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 100% | 43% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.61 |
| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southern University Lab School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Southern University Lab School is Southern University Laboratory Virtual School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Southern University Laboratory Virtual School Grades: K-12 | 300 students
0.4 miles
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490 0.4 K-12 300 - Baton Rouge Appex Collegiate Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-7 | 136 students
0.8 miles
9700 Scenic Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 304-6162 0.8 6-7 136 - Baton Rouge Progress Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.1 miles
855 Progress Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986 1.1 PK-5 374 - Baton Rouge Celerity Crestworth Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 103 students
1.2 miles
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(985) 306-9638 1.2 K-8 103 - Baton Rouge Scotlandville Magnet High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,263 student
1.2 miles
9870 Scotland Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-3715 1.2 8-12 1,263
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