Madison Preparatory Academy vs. Helix Mentorship Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
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.
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
590 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 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)
25-29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
136
Grade 10 Students
159
151
Grade 11 Students
141
118
Grade 12 Students
142
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
99%
96%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
