Helix Legal Academy

Summary:

Helix Legal Academy is a small public charter middle school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades 6-8 with a predominantly African American student population of 74 students. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the surrounding East Baton Rouge Parish district and the state of Louisiana, with proficiency rates well below the averages.

Helix Legal Academy ranks very low among Louisiana middle schools, placing 411 out of 449 and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, who rank 351 out of 415 and 408 out of 426, respectively. Additionally, Helix Legal Academy has a very high percentage of students (82.43%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a predominantly low-income student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish district, such as Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy, Glasgow Middle School, and McKinley Middle Magnet School, Helix Legal Academy's academic performance and overall educational experience appear to be significantly lacking. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, better statewide rankings, and serve more diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

(225) 773-4925

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $38,827

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 74

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helix Legal Academy ranks worse than 91.5% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.3%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helix Legal Academy is 13.8, which is the 4^th best among 13 middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Helix Legal Academy employs 5.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helix Legal Academy is $38,827, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helix Legal Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Helix Legal Academy 411^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Helix Legal Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Helix Legal Academy

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Rank History for all students at Helix Legal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.13	411^th	449	8.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helix Legal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.00	396^th	444	10.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Helix Legal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.11	351^st	415	15.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Helix Legal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.68	408^th	426	4.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Helix Legal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.21	285^th	333	14.4%

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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 Helix Legal Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	19
2023	0	72	0	1	0	0	1	0	74

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 Helix Legal Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	19	2.0	9.5	57.9
2023	74	5.3	13.8	82.4

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 Helix Legal Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	19	2.0	9.5	57.9
2023	74	5.3	13.8	82.4

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 Helix Legal Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$38,827

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Schools Near Helix Legal Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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 English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Helix Legal Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	339 Florida Street	Baton Rouge	70801	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 773-4925	74	5	13.8	82.4%	0 (0.0%)	72 (97.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	11.1	411^th of 449 public middle schools	8.5%					(n/a)	32.0	26.0	29.0	28.0	45.0	54.0	39.0	46.0				$38,827
McKinley Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 388-0089	632	38	16.6	65.0%	51 (8.1%)	537 (85.0%)	35 (5.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	92.3	18^th of 449 public middle schools	96.0%		92.7	17^th of 465 public middle schools	96.3%	1			74.0		94.0		95.0					$13,502
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning	Public, Charter	6-8	1555 Madison Ave	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 336-1410	314	19	16.2	81.2%	0 (0.0%)	313 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.1	291^st of 449 public middle schools	35.2%		53.6	223^rd of 465 public middle schools	52.0%	68	40.0		37.0	41.0	65.0	62.0	72.0	66.0				$10,015
Port Allen Middle School	Public	6-8	610 Rosedale Street	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 383-5777	204	20	10.3	90.2%	26 (12.7%)	157 (77.0%)	17 (8.3%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	43.6	264^th of 449 public middle schools	41.2%		41.7	274^th of 465 public middle schools	41.1%	10	67.0		40.0	60.0	68.0		55.0	65.0	89.0	89.0		$22,087
Eva Legard Learning Center	Public	6-7	434 East Polk Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 387-2328	43	7	6.2	60.5%	3 (7.0%)	32 (74.4%)	7 (16.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22	369^th of 449 public middle schools	17.8%					(n/a)	12.0	39.0		30.0	61.0	61.0		61.0
Capitol Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Greenwell Springs Rd.	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 231-9292	580	34	16.8	87.2%	4 (0.7%)	521 (89.8%)	55 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.1	445^th of 449 public middle schools	0.9%		3.7	452^nd of 465 public middle schools	2.8%	7			9.0		25.0	35.0	37.0	32.0	66.0			$16,404
Westdale Middle School	Public	6-8	5650 Claycut Road	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 924-1308	757	45	16.9	69.2%	80 (10.6%)	519 (68.6%)	129 (17.0%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.8%)	21.9	370^th of 449 public middle schools	17.6%		24	361^st of 465 public middle schools	22.4%	9	36.0	44.0	37.0	39.0	43.0	56.0	61.0	55.0	86.0			$15,218
Glasgow Middle School	Public	6-8	1676 Glasgow Ave	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 925-2942	550	18	29.7	59.5%	73 (13.3%)	307 (55.8%)	89 (16.2%)	67 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.5%)	29.7	324^th of 449 public middle schools	27.8%		37.9	290^th of 465 public middle schools	37.6%	34	46.0	40.0	39.0	42.0	64.0	55.0	62.0	60.0			100.0	$16,627
Brusly Middle School	Public	6-8	630 North Vaughn Drive	Brusly	70719	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 749-3123	580	31	18.9	67.1%	262 (45.2%)	268 (46.2%)	33 (5.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	78.1	92^nd of 449 public middle schools	79.5%		73.6	110^th of 465 public middle schools	76.3%	18	64.0	79.0	77.0	73.0	84.0	79.0	80.0	81.0				$14,874
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	9147 Elm Grove Garden	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 775-0776	189	16	12.0	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	184 (97.4%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	56	204^th of 449 public middle schools	54.6%		57.2	198^th of 465 public middle schools	57.4%	6	43.0	61.0	55.0	52.0	70.0	84.0			95.0			$20,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Helix Legal Academy

How many students attend Helix Legal Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 74 students attended Helix Legal Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Helix Legal Academy?

Students at Helix Legal Academy are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Helix Legal Academy in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

Is Helix Legal Academy a good school?

Helix Legal Academy ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Louisiana middle schools.

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