Advantage Charter Academy School District

14740 Plank Rd
Lafayette, LA 70501
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 600 students in Advantage Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Advantage Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
600 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
30:1

District Rank

Advantage Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#60 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Advantage Charter Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Advantage Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Advantage Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Advantage Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
544 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
91%
41%
# White Students
18 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
3%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
59
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,405 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Advantage Charter Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Advantage Charter Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,563
$15,176
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Advantage Charter Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,405
$14,514
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Advantage Charter Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Advantage Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Advantage Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14740 Plank Road
Baker, LA 70714
(313) 534-8218
Grades: K-8
| 600 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Advantage Charter Academy School District?
Advantage Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 600 students.
What is the rank of Advantage Charter Academy School District?
Advantage Charter Academy School District is ranked #58 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Advantage Charter Academy School District?
91% of Advantage Charter Academy School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Advantage Charter Academy School District?
Advantage Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 30:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Advantage Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,405 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 600 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 30:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Top 50% in LA
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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