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School Comparison

LSU Laboratory School
vs.
Helix Legal Academy

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

LSU Laboratory School
Helix Legal Academy
  • LSU Laboratory School reported a higher students per counselor than Helix Legal Academy (485:1 vs. 19:1).
  • LSU Laboratory School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Helix Legal Academy (10 vs. 0).
  • LSU Laboratory School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Helix Legal Academy (8 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Helix Legal Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than LSU Laboratory School (14 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

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

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LSU Laboratory School reported a higher students per counselor than Helix Legal Academy (485:1 vs. 19:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

2 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at LSU Laboratory School

5 metrics were reported by LSU Laboratory School. Comparable data for Helix Legal Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
112
AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
218
Dual enrollment
15
SAT/ACT participation
250

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
Helix Legal Academy
$15,470.6
Local revenue share
LSU Laboratory School
47.5%
Helix Legal Academy
54.7%
State revenue share
LSU Laboratory School
43.9%
Helix Legal Academy
23.8%
Federal revenue share
LSU Laboratory School
8.6%
Helix Legal Academy
21.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LSU Laboratory School
0.6%
Helix Legal Academy
27.9%

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.