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

Idea Innovation

Idea Innovation rates 3.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,249 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,249 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana

The brief

An East Baton Rouge Parish charter school where students score 39 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,249 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 73 of 79 in East Baton Rouge Parish.

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

Math5%32 points below the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 122 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading12%31 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 122 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 46 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 9% recently.2026 LEAP; 50 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
25% of the rating
Academics
1.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
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 13% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 20% (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 Innovation 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
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
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
10.7% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.6%
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. 7.6Compare →
  2. 3.9Compare →
  3. Idea Innovationthis school
    3.6
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Idea Innovation.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Idea Innovation serve?

Idea Innovation serves students in grades Kindergarten through 11th.

How many students attend Idea Innovation?

Idea Innovation has an enrollment of approximately 966 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Innovation?

The student-teacher ratio at Idea Innovation is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Idea Innovation rank in LA?

Idea Innovation ranks #1,249 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Idea Innovation's MySchoolScout rating?

Idea Innovation has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Innovation?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea Innovation has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Idea Innovation a charter school?

Yes, Idea Innovation is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Idea Innovation a Title I school?

No, Idea Innovation is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Idea Innovation?

56.6% of students at Idea Innovation 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
966
Student-teacher ratio
24.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Rank in district
#73 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.