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School Comparison

LSU Laboratory School
vs.
Thrive Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

LSU Laboratory School
Thrive Academy
  • LSU Laboratory School reported a higher sat/act participation than Thrive Academy (250 vs. 0).
  • LSU Laboratory School reported a higher students per counselor than Thrive Academy (485:1 vs. 241:1).
  • LSU Laboratory School reported a higher graduating cohort than Thrive Academy (112 vs. 26).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thrive Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than LSU Laboratory School (47 vs. 9).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

LSU Laboratory School reported a higher graduating cohort than Thrive Academy (112 vs. 26).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LSU Laboratory School reported a higher sat/act participation than Thrive Academy (250 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LSU Laboratory School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thrive Academy (10 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LSU Laboratory School reported a higher students per counselor than Thrive Academy (485:1 vs. 241:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at LSU Laboratory School

3 metrics were reported by LSU Laboratory School. Comparable data for Thrive Academy is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
218
In-school suspensions
8

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
LSU Laboratory School
$12,144.96
Thrive Academy
$62,146.5
Local revenue share
LSU Laboratory School
47.5%
Thrive Academy
0.9%
State revenue share
LSU Laboratory School
43.9%
Thrive Academy
96.4%
Federal revenue share
LSU Laboratory School
8.6%
Thrive Academy
2.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LSU Laboratory School
0.6%
Thrive Academy
29.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
East Baton Rouge Parish
$63,075
East Baton Rouge Parish
$63,075
Poverty rate
East Baton Rouge Parish
18.6%
East Baton Rouge Parish
18.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
East Baton Rouge Parish
38.2%
East Baton Rouge Parish
38.2%
Unemployment rate
East Baton Rouge Parish
4.2%
East Baton Rouge Parish
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.