Idea Innovation vs. Helix Mentorship Steam Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Helix Mentorship Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 966 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Idea Innovation 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 7% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-11
9-12
Total Students
966 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1141 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1167 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
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Grade 1 Students
82
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Grade 2 Students
111
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Grade 3 Students
104
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Grade 4 Students
98
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Grade 5 Students
87
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Grade 6 Students
80
-
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
99
136
Grade 10 Students
45
151
Grade 11 Students
43
118
Grade 12 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
46%
2%
% Black
48%
96%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
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