Is EBR Virtual Academy a good school?

EBR Virtual Academy ranks 390 th of 675 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend EBR Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended EBR Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of EBR Virtual Academy?

Students at EBR Virtual Academy are 83% African American, 9% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

EBR Virtual Academy

Summary:

EBR Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades PK-12 in the East Baton Rouge Parish district, with 466 students predominantly from African American (83.05%) and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While EBR Virtual Academy provides an online learning option, it faces significant challenges in supporting its student population. The school has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages, with a 2023-2024 math proficiency rate of 37% versus 48% for the district and 59% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 75.97%, much higher than the surrounding area. The student-teacher ratio at EBR Virtual Academy has also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 21:1 to 46.8:1, which may impact the level of individualized attention students receive.

When comparing EBR Virtual Academy to other alternative schools in the area, such as IDEA Innovation, EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy, and Southern University Lab School, the virtual academy generally underperforms on test scores across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the racial composition of EBR Virtual Academy has shifted significantly, with the percentage of African American students increasing from 59.26% to 83.05% in recent years, while the percentage of White students decreased from 37.04% to 9.01%. This change in the student population may be an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance, which has shown inconsistent trends across grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative PK, KG-12

802 Mayflower Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 478-9264

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 675 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,666

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.0%

White:

9.0%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details EBR Virtual Academy ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.01. (See more...)

Compare Details EBR Virtual Academy ranks worse than 86.4% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.78. (See more...)

Compare Details EBR Virtual Academy ranks worse than 76.6% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83%), White (9%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at EBR Virtual Academy is 21. 3 alternative schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare EBR Virtual Academy employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at EBR Virtual Academy is $9,666. 4 alternative schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

EBR Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks EBR Virtual Academy 390^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See EBR Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks EBR Virtual Academy 388^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See EBR Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks EBR Virtual Academy 255^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See EBR Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 77^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	10.96	674^th	727	7.3%
2023	22.99	586^th	730	19.7%
2024	46.01	390^th	675	42.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	11.36	679^th	724	6.2%
2023	30.61	535^th	723	26.0%
2024	54.45	333^rd	674	50.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.74	662^nd	701	5.6%
2023	33.70	495^th	705	29.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.01	642^nd	712	9.8%
2023	24.93	555^th	713	22.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	17.90	493^rd	562	12.3%
2023	36.65	381^st	570	33.2%
2024	54.71	219^th	509	57.0%

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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 EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	13.07	407^th	460	11.5%
2023	23.84	365^th	465	21.5%
2024	16.78	388^th	449	13.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.98	187^th	206	9.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	12.68	416^th	458	9.2%
2023	24.65	355^th	459	22.7%
2024	14.17	403^rd	444	9.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.64	401^st	441	9.1%
2023	20.74	369^th	444	16.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.65	374^th	442	15.4%
2023	56.44	183^rd	443	58.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	23.58	287^th	360	20.3%
2023	32.78	240^th	360	33.3%
2024	21.74	282^nd	333	15.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.93	298^th	362	17.7%

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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 EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	25.78	246^th	326	24.5%
2023	19.20	258^th	321	19.6%
2024	25.02	255^th	333	23.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	27.37	238^th	322	26.1%
2023	17.59	261^st	321	18.7%
2024	35.93	214^th	328	34.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	15.90	268^th	311	13.8%
2023	17.36	262^nd	308	14.9%
2024	26.87	235^th	308	23.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	21.17	246^th	301	18.3%
2023	20.50	239^th	306	21.9%
2024	32.01	218^th	315	30.8%

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Rank History for high school African American students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	46.40	128^th	256	50.0%
2023	33.84	165^th	252	34.5%
2024	40.84	151^st	260	41.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	1.52	248^th	250	0.8%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for EBR Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2018	4	5	0	2	0	0	0	11
2019	10	11	2	1	0	0	0	24
2020	4	10	1	0	0	0	0	15
2021	10	16	0	0	1	0	0	27
2022	101	1147	26	60	6	3	15	1358
2023	42	387	5	21	3	1	7	466

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 EBR Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1	3.0	0.3	0
2018	11	0.0	n/a	45.5
2019	24	0.0	n/a	41.7
2020	15	0.0	n/a	33.3
2021	27	0.9	28.4	37
2022	1358	29.0	46.8	59.3
2023	466	22.1	21.0	76

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 EBR Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1	3.0	0.3	0
2018	11	0.0	n/a	45.5
2019	24	0.0	n/a	41.7
2020	15	0.0	n/a	33.3
2021	27	0.9	28.4	37
2022	1358	29.0	46.8	59.3
2023	466	22.1	21.0	76

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 EBR Virtual Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$68,622
2022	$9,666

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on EBR Virtual Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	24	466	1841.7%
African American	11	387	3418.2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	1	21	2000%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	10	42	320%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	76%	34.3%

Schools Near EBR Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
EBR Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	802 Mayflower Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	Yes	No	(225) 478-9264	466	22	21.0	76.0%	42 (9.0%)	387 (83.0%)	21 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)								(n/a)		57.0	66.0	21.0	31.0	15.0	37.0		72.0	80.0	49.0	62.0	61.0	62.0	35.0	34.0	54.0		48.0	57.0	$9,666
LSU Laboratory School	Public, Alternative	K-12	45 Dalrymple Drive	Baton Rouge	70803	East Baton Rouge Parish	LSU Laboratory School	No	No	No	No	(225) 578-3221	1,497	124	12.0	0.2%	1,159 (77.4%)	190 (12.7%)	46 (3.1%)	54 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.1%)								(n/a)			99.0		100.0	100.0	100.0							100.0				92.0	99.0	99.0	$11,419
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4962 Florida Blvd	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(504) 322-7543	2,235	79	28.1	80.0%	1,110 (49.7%)	875 (39.1%)	89 (4.0%)	36 (1.6%)	31 (1.4%)	5 (0.2%)	89 (4.0%)								(n/a)	37.0	36.0	33.0	47.0	42.0	45.0	41.0	42.0	47.0	51.0	71.0	72.0	72.0	63.0	53.0	48.0	68.0	58.0	56.0	61.0	$11,069
University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3113 Valley Creek Dr	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(225) 421-2900	3,928	181	21.6	54.3%	2,521 (64.2%)	968 (24.6%)	180 (4.6%)	52 (1.3%)	30 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	174 (4.4%)								(n/a)	31.0	39.0	27.0	51.0	47.0	42.0	41.0	56.0	57.0	64.0	70.0	70.0	69.0	67.0	61.0		71.0	53.0	70.0	70.0	$10,090
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2888 Brightside Lane	Baton Rouge	70820	East Baton Rouge Parish	Special School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(225) 757-3483	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							28.0							45.0
Louisiana School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2888 Brightside Lane	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	Special School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(225) 757-3651	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							24.0								21.0
EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4375 E Brookstown Drive	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 757-9679	554	31	17.9	93.0%	14 (2.5%)	515 (93.0%)	20 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)	16.0	7.0							20.0	35.0	32.0		26.0	26.0	11.0	5.0		12.0	12.0	9.0	$29,761
IDEA Bridge	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1500 North Airway Drive	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 778-9091	1,250	53	23.5	84.9%	39 (3.1%)	977 (78.2%)	221 (17.7%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)								(n/a)			20.0	11.0		8.0		27.0	39.0	42.0	42.0	48.0	33.0	38.0			31.0	18.0	29.0		$15,596
Southern University Lab School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	129 Swan Street	Baton Rouge	70813	East Baton Rouge Parish	Southern University Lab School	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 771-3490	441	32	13.9	59.9%	1 (0.2%)	436 (98.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)				38.0	38.0	22.0	46.0	70.0	64.0	76.0	82.0	66.0	90.0	76.0	62.0		71.0	79.0	64.0		$13,163
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	129 Swan Street	Baton Rouge	70813	East Baton Rouge Parish	Southern University Lab School	No	No	Yes	Yes	(225) 771-3490	395	0	374.0	68.6%	169 (42.8%)	173 (43.8%)	17 (4.3%)	9 (2.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)								(n/a)	30.0	25.0	39.0	65.0	58.0	66.0	46.0	65.0	65.0	72.0	74.0	84.0	86.0	74.0	64.0	40.0	73.0	67.0	71.0	57.0

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