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J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.

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Summary

J. K. Haynes Charter Inc. is an elementary public charter school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that serves 154 students from pre-kindergarten to 7th grade, with a predominantly African American student population.

The school has consistently underperformed compared to the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages on standardized tests, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all of whom rank in the bottom 10% of Louisiana elementary schools. With 97.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, J. K. Haynes Charter Inc. has very high poverty rates compared to the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools like Forest Heights Academy of Excellence and Progress Elementary School, which serve similar student populations, J. K. Haynes Charter Inc. significantly underperforms on standardized tests and has a much lower school ranking. The school's performance has also declined over the years, dropping from a 2-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 0-star rating in the most recent school year. Additionally, the school has an extremely homogeneous student population, with 99.35% of students identifying as African American, in contrast to more diverse nearby schools.

154

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8600 Elm Grove Garden Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

(225) 774-1311

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.4%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (22% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 39 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school22%

District avg46%

Louisiana avg56%

Not ranked this year

J. K. Haynes Charter Inc. did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

81^st of 118East Baton Rouge Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	10.6	679 of 730	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	684 of 727	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	632 of 729	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	501 of 731	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.9	561 of 728	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	561 of 739	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	667 of 742	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.8	609 of 792	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.6	401 of 777	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.8	373 of 772	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.4	491 of 764	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.2	611 of 766	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.7	526 of 736	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.5	492 of 738	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.8	576 of 743	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.0	445 of 725	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	17.8	511 of 570	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	485 of 562	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	438 of 564	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	277 of 559	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.2	387 of 547	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	19.5	612 of 705	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	670 of 701	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	668 of 705	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	439 of 684	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	13.6	663 of 723	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	675 of 724	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	615 of 719	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	467 of 697	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.8	573 of 682	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	10.4	676 of 713	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	631 of 712	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	615 of 704	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	461 of 696	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	3.1	456 of 465	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	370 of 449	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	56.7	209 of 437	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	2.6	422 of 435	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.7	463 of 482	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	8.2	349 of 360	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	242 of 338	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	3.9	449 of 459	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	349 of 430	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	385 of 403	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	3.8	433 of 443	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	352 of 418	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2023)13th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2023)10th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)8th percentile~ school

Male (2023)5th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2023)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts49%-18 vs state

Mathematics22%-39 vs state

Social Studies15%-32 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 154 students attended J. K. Haynes Charter Inc..

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East Baton Rouge Parish

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Students at J. K. Haynes Charter Inc. are 99% African American.

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