Southern University Lab School

Summary:

Southern University Lab School is an alternative public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 441 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with over 98% of students identifying as such in recent years.

While Southern University Lab School outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 76% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 69%, the school underperforms in Mathematics proficiency, with only 46% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 59%. The school's performance is particularly concerning in 8th-grade Mathematics, where only 22% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state's 48%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.97% to 61.63% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Southern University Lab School's performance is generally lower than that of the LSU Laboratory School, which consistently achieves 100% proficiency in both Mathematics and ELA. However, Southern University Lab School outperforms some of the other nearby alternative and virtual schools, such as Northdale Superintendent's Academy and IDEA Bridge, in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency. The stark contrast in racial composition between Southern University Lab School and LSU Laboratory School, with the latter having a predominantly White student population, may contribute to the performance gap observed between the two schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet, Alternative PK, KG-12

 129 Swan Street
       Baton Rouge, LA  70813


(225) 771-3490

District: Southern University Lab School

SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 675 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,163 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.9%
Hispanic:
0.5%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southern University Lab School ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southern University Lab School ranks worse than 59.2% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southern University Lab School ranks better than 64.6% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.9%), Hispanic (0.5%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern University Lab School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern University Lab School is $13,163.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern University Lab School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern University Lab School 320th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Southern University Lab School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Southern University Lab School 266th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Southern University Lab School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Southern University Lab School 118th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Southern University Lab School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southern University Lab School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.11 451st 725 37.8%
2008 57.48 349th 743 53.0%
2009 50.41 420th 738 43.1%
2010 27.68 575th 736 21.9%
2011 35.45 541st 766 29.4%
2012 33.28 553rd 764 27.6%
2013 44.26 462nd 772 40.2%
2014 51.50 409th 777 47.4%
2015 59.42 347th 792 56.2%
2016 52.87 394th 742 46.9%
2017 49.66 415th 739 43.8%
2018 19.47 589th 728 19.1%
2019 29.70 560th 731 23.4%
2021 34.54 485th 729 33.5%
2022 38.34 463rd 727 36.3%
2023 47.40 409th 730 44.0%
2024 56.75 320th 675 52.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.47 513th 682 24.8%
2019 46.33 404th 697 42.0%
2021 25.63 544th 719 24.3%
2022 57.40 306th 724 57.7%
2023 44.05 423rd 723 41.5%
2024 59.32 289th 674 57.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.07 445th 705 36.9%
2022 47.14 400th 701 42.9%
2023 51.92 360th 705 48.9%
2024 55.37 306th 635 51.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.57 502nd 696 27.9%
2021 5.01 685th 704 2.7%
2022 24.53 553rd 712 22.3%
2023 47.61 389th 713 45.4%
2024 60.28 275th 651 57.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.69 268th 547 51.0%
2019 45.54 323rd 559 42.2%
2021 51.58 253rd 564 55.1%
2022 52.00 252nd 562 55.2%
2023 58.56 216th 570 62.1%
2024 66.02 152nd 509 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southern University Lab School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 31.84 303rd 396 23.5%
2008 43.17 264th 413 36.1%
2009 51.39 232nd 425 45.4%
2010 31.27 310th 408 24.0%
2011 43.66 274th 412 33.5%
2012 44.80 269th 442 39.1%
2013 36.44 311th 457 31.9%
2014 51.19 246th 470 47.7%
2015 68.96 145th 482 69.9%
2016 67.20 151st 435 65.3%
2017 40.47 295th 437 32.5%
2018 27.00 312th 411 24.1%
2019 47.78 250th 449 44.3%
2021 57.07 193rd 459 58.0%
2022 28.49 337th 460 26.7%
2023 18.83 381st 465 18.1%
2024 42.76 266th 449 40.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.78 250th 403 38.0%
2019 57.71 180th 430 58.1%
2021 64.45 151st 455 66.8%
2022 27.76 337th 458 26.4%
2023 24.35 358th 459 22.0%
2024 46.49 241st 444 45.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.07 286th 441 35.1%
2022 25.71 342nd 441 22.4%
2023 34.52 313th 444 29.5%
2024 49.30 231st 415 44.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.94 248th 418 40.7%
2021 70.09 128th 442 71.0%
2022 33.25 294th 442 33.5%
2023 14.53 382nd 443 13.8%
2024 39.48 265th 426 37.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.99 156th 313 50.2%
2019 66.16 92nd 338 72.8%
2021 74.91 52nd 352 85.2%
2022 44.35 192nd 360 46.7%
2023 34.01 238th 360 33.9%
2024 54.25 144th 333 56.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southern University Lab School

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Rank History for all high school students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.72 165th 290 43.1%
2008 38.84 197th 291 32.3%
2009 58.99 122nd 301 59.5%
2010 45.03 200th 297 32.7%
2011 40.53 215th 300 28.3%
2012 38.05 231st 310 25.5%
2013 43.12 228th 312 26.9%
2014 71.51 62nd 309 79.9%
2015 55.33 177th 312 43.3%
2016 62.27 116th 297 60.9%
2017 68.75 102nd 297 65.7%
2018 36.37 208th 302 31.1%
2019 35.98 212th 313 32.3%
2021 46.34 173rd 322 46.3%
2022 62.10 126th 326 61.3%
2023 64.99 113th 321 64.8%
2024 63.59 118th 333 64.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.69 186th 301 38.2%
2021 52.65 134th 285 53.0%
2022 68.97 73rd 322 77.3%
2023 64.36 97th 321 69.8%
2024 57.78 120th 328 63.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.62 187th 292 36.0%
2021 67.36 88th 288 69.4%
2022 68.39 98th 311 68.5%
2023 77.61 47th 308 84.7%
2024 52.37 153rd 308 50.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.92 194th 291 33.3%
2021 35.17 200th 292 31.5%
2022 65.56 99th 301 67.1%
2023 64.73 102nd 306 66.7%
2024 60.77 122nd 315 61.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Southern University Lab School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.33 93rd 233 60.1%
2021 61.95 75th 243 69.1%
2022 79.92 27th 256 89.5%
2023 82.76 26th 252 89.7%
2024 75.80 37th 260 85.8%
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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 Southern University Lab School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 0 0 0 0 595 n/a n/a 0 595
2000 0 610 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 0 520 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 0 458 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 0 458 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 0 462 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 0 469 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 0 546 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2007 0 480 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 0 430 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 0 362 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 0 356 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2011 0 320 0 0 0 0 0 0 320
2012 0 296 7 0 0 0 0 0 303
2013 0 402 0 0 0 0 0 0 402
2014 0 555 0 0 0 0 0 0 555
2015 1 482 0 0 0 0 0 0 483
2016 0 470 0 1 0 0 1 0 472
2017 0 367 0 1 0 0 1 0 369
2018 0 300 1 0 0 0 0 0 301
2019 1 316 1 1 0 0 0 0 319
2020 1 296 1 2 0 0 0 0 300
2021 1 328 0 2 0 0 0 0 331
2022 2 370 0 1 0 0 1 0 374
2023 1 436 0 2 0 0 2 0 441

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Southern University Lab School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 595 31.0 19.2 0
2000 610 34.7 17.6 47
2001 520 32.0 16.3 0.2
2002 458 27.0 17.0 34.1
2003 458 27.0 17.0 34.1
2004 462 27.0 17.1 62.6
2005 470 31.0 15.2 65.5
2006 546 28.2 19.4 73.8
2007 480 26.7 18.0 68.1
2008 430 31.0 13.9 66.3
2009 362 31.0 11.7 70.4
2010 356 29.0 12.2 68
2011 320 29.0 11.0 67.8
2012 303 27.0 11.2 60.7
2013 402 25.0 16.0 70.4
2014 555 34.0 16.3 72.3
2015 483 33.0 14.6 77
2016 472 42.0 11.2 78.2
2017 369 29.5 12.5 87.5
2018 301 38.5 7.8 75.1
2019 319 26.4 12.0 59.6
2020 300 27.4 10.9 63
2021 331 24.4 13.5 61.6
2022 374 26.4 14.1 38
2023 441 31.7 13.9 59.9

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 Southern University Lab School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 595 31.0 19.2 0
2000 610 34.7 17.6 47
2001 520 32.0 16.3 0.2
2002 458 27.0 17.0 34.1
2003 458 27.0 17.0 34.1
2004 462 27.0 17.1 62.6
2005 470 31.0 15.2 65.5
2006 546 28.2 19.4 73.8
2007 480 26.7 18.0 68.1
2008 430 31.0 13.9 66.3
2009 362 31.0 11.7 70.4
2010 356 29.0 12.2 68
2011 320 29.0 11.0 67.8
2012 303 27.0 11.2 60.7
2013 402 25.0 16.0 70.4
2014 555 34.0 16.3 72.3
2015 483 33.0 14.6 77
2016 472 42.0 11.2 78.2
2017 369 29.5 12.5 87.5
2018 301 38.5 7.8 75.1
2019 319 26.4 12.0 59.6
2020 300 27.4 10.9 63
2021 331 24.4 13.5 61.6
2022 374 26.4 14.1 38
2023 441 31.7 13.9 59.9

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 Southern University Lab School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,621
2018 $13,198
2019 $11,324
2020 $13,994
2021 $15,815
2022 $13,163

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern University Lab School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 560th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 409th of 730 Elementary schools
 20.6%
Ranks 250th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 381st of 465 Middle schools
 26.3%
Ranks 212th of 313 High schoolsRanks 113th of 321 High schools
 32.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Southern University Lab School)5078
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern University Lab School)4391
 48%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Southern University Lab School)3563
 28%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southern University Lab School)4628
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southern University Lab School)6649
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Southern University Lab School)5318
 35%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern University Lab School)5627
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern University Lab School)8058
 22%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Southern University Lab School)6435
 29%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southern University Lab School)4337
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern University Lab School)7256
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Southern University Lab School)5342
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6455
 9%
End of Course Algebra I (Southern University Lab School)6068
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6758
 9%
End of Course Geometry (Southern University Lab School)4465
 21%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Southern University Lab School)7782
 5%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6966
 3%
End of Course U.S. History (Southern University Lab School)3057
 27%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Southern University Lab School)6780
 13%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students319441
 38.2%
African American316436
 38%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.6%59.9%
 0.3%


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Southern University Lab School ranks 320th of 675 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Southern University Lab School.

Students at Southern University Lab School are 99% African American.


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