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Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
School · Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy · Baton Rouge, LA
A charter school in Baton Rouge, LA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4962 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
- Math 16% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 31% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 57.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 31 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 23% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy 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 72Very Walkable
- Bike 52Bikeable
- 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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Baton Rouge Special Education ProgramPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 61 | Compare → |
| Brighter Horizon SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | PK–12 | 1.9 mi | 87 | Compare → |
| University View Academy Inc. (frm La Connections)Charter · enrollment unverified | 3.8 | K–12 | 2.2 mi | 4,079 | Compare → |
| Central Louisiana Supports and Services CenterEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | K–12 | 2.4 mi | 40 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
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.
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,190NCES 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 Virtual Charter Academy is listed in Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA, part of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy, serving approximately 2,180 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,210 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
What grades does Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy serve?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 2,180 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy rank in LA?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy ranks #1,210 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
75.5% of students at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,180
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 97
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 4.9%
- Phone
- (504) 322-7543
- 4-Year Graduation
- 57.0%
- 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.
- 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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