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#971 of 1,288 schools in LA
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge
Elementary School · Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA
A charter elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3172 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
- Math 3% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 11% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 13 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 7% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 43 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge 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 70Very Walkable
- Bike 62Bikeable
- 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
$53,430
Median home value
$321,400
Median rent
$1,014/mo
College educated
40.3%
Homeownership
42.9%
Poverty rate
22.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Terrace Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 245 | Compare → |
| The Dufrocq SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 463 | Compare → |
| St John Primary & Saint Theresa MiddlePrivate · tuition | 4.3private | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 667 | Compare → |
| Louisiana Virtual Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.7 | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 2,180 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,060NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is listed in Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA, part of Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge, serving approximately 433 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #971 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge
What grades does Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge serve?
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge?
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge rank in LA?
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge ranks #971 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge's MySchoolScout rating?
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge 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 Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge a charter school?
Yes, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge a Title I school?
No, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge?
67.7% of students at Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 433
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.3%
- Phone
- (225) 298-1223
- Area population (ZIP 70806)
- 28,551
- Area average commute
- 19.6 min
- Area median age
- 34.5
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 70806; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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