The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on University View Academy Inc. (frm La Connections)
UniversityView Academy Inc., also known as FRM LA Connections, is a state-authorized online charter school serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. It is classified as a district but operates as a single virtual school, headquartered in Baton Rouge with no physical campus. Families from across Louisiana enroll here, drawn by the flexibility of at-home, internet-based instruction. The district brief from publicly reported sources indicates the school offers a standard curriculum and general enrollment statistics, but no specific parent-relevant policy, referendum, or tax changes were found for recent years.
The student body is large for a single school, covering all grade levels with enrollment concentrated in the upper elementary and secondary grades. Racially and ethnically, the student population is majority white, with a substantial share of Black students and smaller groups of Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, and Native American students. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status were not available, which is a gap a family would want to clarify with the school.
Academic achievement information comes from the 2014–15 school year, the only year of state test data in the profile. That year Louisiana used the LEAP assessment with cut scores that were later changed, so these results are dated and may not reflect current performance. In math, proficiency rates across grades three through eight were low, with most grades below a fifth of students reaching the proficient level. In English language arts, results were more mixed: third and fourth grade proficiency rates were in the range of roughly a quarter to a third of students, fifth grade figures fell in a moderate range, and sixth through eighth grade rates improved, with the eighth grade rate reaching a level above half. Overall, on a proficiency index combining all tested subjects and grades, the district placed below the midpoint among the twenty-six districts in East Baton Rouge Parish, though that comparison set includes many small and special-purpose entities.
On the positive side, the chronic absenteeism rate was notably low, ranking in the top quartile among county districts. This is an encouraging sign for an online school, where consistent engagement can be a challenge. Per-pupil current spending, however, fell in the lower range of county districts, which may be a consideration for families wondering about resources. No graduation rate was reported, so a parent considering high school completion would need to ask the school directly for that figure and for details on postsecondary readiness.
Program offerings such as Advanced Placement, dual credit, or career pathways were not listed in the available data, so families seeking that breadth would need to investigate further. The school’s virtual model means there is no brick-and-mortar location to visit, but that same structure suits families who need a non-traditional schedule, are homeschooling-looking for a public school option, or live in areas with limited local school choices. Without a locale brief, the surrounding community context is not possible to describe, but as a statewide entity the school draws from widely varying home situations. The lack of recent district-level changes suggests the program has been running without major disruptions, but families should confirm current operations, staffing, and technology platforms directly with the school.
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