LSU Laboratory School

Summary:

LSU Laboratory School is an alternative public school serving 1,497 students in grades K-12 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the state in academic assessments and stands out for its small student-teacher ratio, low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and diverse student population.

LSU Laboratory School is an exceptional institution, achieving 100% proficiency in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels, far surpassing the state averages of 59% and 69%, respectively. With only 0.2% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a student population from relatively higher socioeconomic backgrounds, in contrast to nearby schools like Southern University Lab School, which has a free/reduced lunch rate of 59.86%. LSU Laboratory School's small student-teacher ratio of 12 students per teacher likely contributes to its outstanding academic performance.

Compared to other local schools, LSU Laboratory School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Southern University Lab School has significantly lower proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts, ranging from 22% to 76%, compared to LSU Laboratory School's 92% to 100%. While LSU Laboratory School has a diverse student population, with a 77.42% White majority, nearby schools like Northdale Superintendent's Academy and IDEA Bridge have much higher percentages of African American students, ranging from 92.96% to 95.08%.


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Public, Alternative K-12

 45 Dalrymple Drive
       Baton Rouge, LA  70803-0501


(225) 578-3221

District: LSU Laboratory School

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 333 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,419 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  1,515

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
African American:
14.2%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.2% Help


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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details LSU Laboratory School ranks better than 97.9% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), African American (14.2%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at LSU Laboratory School is $11,419.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks LSU Laboratory School 7th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See LSU Laboratory School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for LSU Laboratory School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 95.88 7th 725 99.0%
2008 96.11 8th 743 98.9%
2009 95.74 8th 738 98.9%
2010 95.65 8th 736 98.9%
2011 96.28 6th 766 99.2%
2012 95.43 12th 764 98.4%
2013 95.48 9th 772 98.8%
2014 95.41 7th 777 99.1%
2015 96.71 3rd 792 99.6%
2016 96.13 4th 742 99.5%
2017 95.78 3rd 739 99.6%
2018 96.43 7th 728 99.0%
2019 96.31 17th 731 97.7%
2021 99.08 2nd 729 99.7%
2022 98.05 6th 727 99.2%
2023 97.62 11th 730 98.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.91 22nd 684 96.8%
2021 98.56 2nd 705 99.7%
2022 97.24 6th 701 99.1%
2023 97.24 7th 705 99.0%
2024 96.53 4th 635 99.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.69 1st 26 96.2%
2021 96.47 1st 29 96.6%
2022 86.24 2nd 30 93.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.87 18th 696 97.4%
2021 98.42 3rd 704 99.6%
2022 97.83 4th 712 99.4%
2023 97.09 12th 713 98.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.00 6th 547 98.9%
2019 97.42 14th 559 97.5%
2022 99.34 2nd 562 99.6%
2023 99.29 1st 570 99.8%
2024 99.12 2nd 509 99.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.46 12th 516 97.7%
2019 93.37 15th 517 97.1%
2021 97.17 4th 522 99.2%
2022 96.18 5th 517 99.0%
2023 94.65 11th 518 97.9%
2024 93.41 10th 434 97.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 95.49 7th 396 98.2%
2008 95.36 9th 413 97.8%
2009 95.16 8th 425 98.1%
2010 95.58 6th 408 98.5%
2011 95.37 7th 412 98.3%
2012 94.94 10th 442 97.7%
2013 95.28 9th 457 98.0%
2014 93.91 10th 470 97.9%
2015 95.81 8th 482 98.3%
2016 95.91 7th 435 98.4%
2017 96.50 4th 437 99.1%
2018 96.11 6th 411 98.5%
2019 96.82 8th 449 98.2%
2022 96.99 6th 460 98.7%
2023 97.60 7th 465 98.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.50 17th 455 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.81 11th 418 97.4%
2021 95.53 5th 441 98.9%
2022 96.17 6th 441 98.6%
2023 97.67 3rd 444 99.3%
2024 97.82 1st 415 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.16 2nd 22 90.9%
2021 94.84 1st 25 96.0%
2023 95.45 1st 22 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.66 10th 418 97.6%
2021 97.84 3rd 442 99.3%
2022 98.12 5th 442 98.9%
2023 98.41 2nd 443 99.5%
2024 98.24 2nd 426 99.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.60 6th 313 98.1%
2019 98.40 9th 338 97.3%
2022 98.72 5th 360 98.6%
2023 98.72 8th 360 97.8%
2024 99.55 1st 333 99.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.22 4th 338 98.8%
2019 94.97 7th 350 98.0%
2022 95.64 9th 362 97.5%
2023 96.41 6th 352 98.3%
2024 95.01 2nd 320 99.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 98.06 8th 290 97.2%
2008 96.48 7th 291 97.6%
2009 92.96 8th 301 97.3%
2010 93.51 9th 297 97.0%
2011 91.20 10th 300 96.7%
2012 91.21 7th 310 97.7%
2013 88.20 4th 312 98.7%
2014 85.62 7th 309 97.7%
2015 84.52 5th 312 98.4%
2016 86.87 4th 297 98.7%
2017 85.41 7th 297 97.6%
2018 89.53 5th 302 98.3%
2019 96.43 2nd 313 99.4%
2022 94.20 6th 326 98.2%
2024 96.30 7th 333 97.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.83 6th 292 97.9%
2021 96.03 3rd 288 99.0%
2022 94.09 5th 311 98.4%
2023 95.95 3rd 308 99.0%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.78 2nd 16 87.5%
2022 92.16 1st 14 92.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.35 5th 292 98.3%
2022 96.03 3rd 301 99.0%
2023 95.15 5th 306 98.4%
2024 96.30 6th 315 98.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.83 6th 233 97.4%
2021 98.64 6th 243 97.5%
2022 97.40 6th 256 97.7%
2023 98.09 7th 252 97.2%
2024 99.20 3rd 260 98.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at LSU Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.93 3rd 249 98.8%
2022 93.49 7th 250 97.2%
2023 96.43 2nd 249 99.2%
2024 94.87 6th 248 97.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for LSU Laboratory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 667 114 14 14 2 n/a n/a 0 811
2000 657 118 19 19 3 n/a n/a 0 816
2001 656 114 21 23 4 n/a n/a 0 818
2002 667 107 26 28 5 n/a n/a 0 833
2003 667 107 26 28 5 n/a n/a 0 833
2004 724 114 30 30 5 n/a n/a 0 903
2005 774 119 30 25 3 n/a n/a 0 951
2006 831 108 34 21 3 n/a n/a 0 997
2007 1158 105 31 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1316
2008 1195 92 26 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1331
2009 1183 108 37 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1345
2010 1183 120 40 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1359
2011 1167 129 43 19 1 0 0 0 1359
2012 1166 130 45 16 1 0 1 0 1359
2013 1191 123 47 9 1 1 1 0 1373
2014 1182 143 46 9 2 0 16 0 1398
2015 1204 138 44 11 2 0 15 0 1414
2016 1187 153 63 13 1 0 0 0 1417
2017 1202 150 62 26 2 0 5 0 1447
2018 1182 156 57 37 2 0 7 0 1441
2019 1162 161 52 40 2 0 11 0 1428
2020 1147 152 55 44 1 0 17 0 1416
2021 1171 140 55 36 2 0 28 0 1432
2022 1190 174 55 41 2 0 37 0 1499
2023 1159 190 54 46 2 0 46 0 1497
2024 1127 215 54 58 2 1 58 0 1515

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at LSU Laboratory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 811 52.7 15.4 4.6
2000 816 57.0 14.3 5.1
2001 818 59.5 13.7 3.5
2002 833 58.0 14.4 2.9
2003 833 58.0 14.4 2.9
2004 903 61.1 14.8 3.3
2005 951 61.3 15.5 3.4
2006 997 59.5 16.8 2.1
2007 1316 74.9 17.6 2.5
2008 1331 82.1 16.2 2.6
2009 1345 83.0 16.2 2.5
2010 1359 82.0 16.5 1.4
2011 1359 81.1 16.7 1.5
2012 1359 84.5 16.0 1.9
2013 1373 80.1 17.1 2.2
2014 1398 74.5 18.7 1.9
2015 1414 82.0 17.2 2.5
2016 1417 88.0 16.1 2.7
2017 1447 84.4 17.1 0
2018 1441 83.6 17.2 0.2
2019 1428 85.0 16.8 0.2
2020 1416 86.0 16.4 0.2
2021 1432 85.7 16.7 n/a
2022 1499 63.1 23.7 n/a
2023 1497 124.2 12.0 0.2
2024 1515 126.0 12.0 0.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio LSU Laboratory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 811 52.7 15.4 4.6
2000 816 57.0 14.3 5.1
2001 818 59.5 13.7 3.5
2002 833 58.0 14.4 2.9
2003 833 58.0 14.4 2.9
2004 903 61.1 14.8 3.3
2005 951 61.3 15.5 3.4
2006 997 59.5 16.8 2.1
2007 1316 74.9 17.6 2.5
2008 1331 82.1 16.2 2.6
2009 1345 83.0 16.2 2.5
2010 1359 82.0 16.5 1.4
2011 1359 81.1 16.7 1.5
2012 1359 84.5 16.0 1.9
2013 1373 80.1 17.1 2.2
2014 1398 74.5 18.7 1.9
2015 1414 82.0 17.2 2.5
2016 1417 88.0 16.1 2.7
2017 1447 84.4 17.1 0
2018 1441 83.6 17.2 0.2
2019 1428 85.0 16.8 0.2
2020 1416 86.0 16.4 0.2
2021 1432 85.7 16.7 n/a
2022 1499 63.1 23.7 n/a
2023 1497 124.2 12.0 0.2
2024 1515 126.0 12.0 0.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for LSU Laboratory School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,188
2018 $9,893
2019 $10,220
2020 $10,588
2021 $10,548
2022 $11,419

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LSU Laboratory School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 11th of 730 Elementary schools
 0.8%
Ranks 8th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 7th of 465 Middle schools
 0.3%
Ranks 2nd of 313 High schoolsRanks 6th of 326 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (LSU Laboratory School)10099
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (LSU Laboratory School)10099
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (LSU Laboratory School)9999
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (LSU Laboratory School)10099
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (LSU Laboratory School)9299
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (LSU Laboratory School)94100
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6766
 1%
7th Grade Mathematics (LSU Laboratory School)9999
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (LSU Laboratory School)100100
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (LSU Laboratory School)10099
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
End of Course English II (LSU Laboratory School)9999
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6966
 3%
End of Course English I (LSU Laboratory School)9995
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14281497
 4.8%
African American161190
 18%
American Indian22
Asian5254
 3.8%
Hispanic4046
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White11621159
 0.3%
Two or More Races1146
 318.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.2%0.2%
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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,515 students attended LSU Laboratory School.

Yes! LSU Laboratory School is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 333 Louisiana alternative schools.

Students at LSU Laboratory School are 74% White, 14% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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