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Charter school · East Baton Rouge Parish · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Idea Bridge

Idea Bridge rates 5.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,018 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,018 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana

The brief

An East Baton Rouge Parish charter school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,018 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 49 of 79 in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Idea Bridge is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math7%28 points below the Louisiana average of 35%Grades 3–8 · 382 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading15%29 points below the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 3–8 · 382 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 39 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 11% recently.2026 LEAP; 62 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Idea Bridge and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$34,082
Median home value
$105,100
Median rent
$935/mo
College educated
23.6%
Homeownership
31.2%
Poverty rate
30.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70802; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
8.2% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
80.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. 5.6Compare →
  3. Idea Bridgethis school
    5.1
  4. 4.4Compare →
  5. 4.4Compare →
  6. 3.9Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Idea Bridge.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,018 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Idea Bridge's MySchoolScout rating?

Idea Bridge has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 11th
Enrollment
1,119
Student-teacher ratio
31.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Rank in district
#49 of 79
Schools in district
83
District spending per student
$15,471
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70802)
23,964
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
31.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.