The brief
An East Baton Rouge Parish charter elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,289 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 79 of 79 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Idea University Prep is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 20227%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024
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.
- Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 11% (2022 EdFacts).
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 70807; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $27,064
- Median home value
- $113,800
- Median rent
- $917/mo
- College educated
- 14.3%
- Homeownership
- 44.3%
- Poverty rate
- 42.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 28
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 38
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 89.2%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
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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 University Prep serve?
Idea University Prep serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Idea University Prep?
Idea University Prep has an enrollment of approximately 658 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea University Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea University Prep is 109.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Idea University Prep rank in LA?
Idea University Prep ranks #1,289 of 1,289 schools in LA.
What is Idea University Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Idea University Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 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 University Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea University Prep has 3% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Idea University Prep a charter school?
Yes, Idea University Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Idea University Prep a Title I school?
No, Idea University Prep is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Idea University Prep?
89.2% of students at Idea University Prep 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 658
- Student-teacher ratio
- 109.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Phone
- (225) 364-9805
- Rank in district
- #79 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 70807)
- 15,574
- Area average commute
- 28.9 min
- Area median age
- 33.3
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.