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Idea Bridge
School · East Baton Rouge Parish · Baton Rouge, LA
An East Baton Rouge Parish charter school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
804 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
- Math 3% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 8% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 1 AP courses offered
Academics
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Students at Idea Bridge score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 5% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 38 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
80.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
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Where Idea Bridge sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 36Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,215/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$34,082
Median home value
$105,100
Median rent
$935/mo
College educated
23.6%
Homeownership
31.2%
Poverty rate
30.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70802; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighter Horizon SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 87 | Compare → |
| Diocese of Baton Rouge Special Education ProgramPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 61 | Compare → |
| Northdale Superintendent's AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | K–12 | 2.0 mi | 174 | Compare → |
| Ebr Readiness Superintendent AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | PK–12 | 2.7 mi | 345 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
East Baton Rouge Parish
- Schools in district
- 83
- Rank in district
- #79 of 79
- District spending per student
- $15,471NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Idea Bridge is listed in East Baton Rouge Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Idea Bridge
Idea Bridge is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA, part of East Baton Rouge Parish, serving approximately 1,119 students in grades Kindergarten-11th with a 31.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,288 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Idea Bridge
What grades does Idea Bridge serve?
Idea Bridge serves students in grades Kindergarten through 11th.
How many students attend Idea Bridge?
Idea Bridge has an enrollment of approximately 1,119 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Bridge?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Bridge is 31.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Idea Bridge rank in LA?
Idea Bridge ranks #1,288 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Idea Bridge's MySchoolScout rating?
Idea Bridge has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Idea Bridge?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea Bridge has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Is Idea Bridge a charter school?
Yes, Idea Bridge is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Idea Bridge a Title I school?
No, Idea Bridge is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Idea Bridge?
80.9% of students at Idea Bridge qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 11th
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 31.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.9%
- Phone
- (225) 778-9091
- Area population (ZIP 70802)
- 23,964
- Area average commute
- 18.8 min
- Area median age
- 31.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70802; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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