Helix Mentorship Steam Academy vs. Madison Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Madison Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades 9-12, Helix Mentorship Steam Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 590 students in grades 9-12, Madison Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
522 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1167 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#628 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
136
148
Grade 10 Students
151
159
Grade 11 Students
118
141
Grade 12 Students
117
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
96%
99%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
