Summary:
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in the area, with 433 students enrolled. However, the school's performance has consistently lagged behind state averages, ranking between 645-708 out of 666-730 elementary schools in Louisiana over the past few years and earning a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school faces several challenges, including high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, which are 3.3% and 24.6% respectively, both significantly higher than the state averages. Academically, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge struggles, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 13% to 25% and in English Language Arts from 21% to 51%, well below the state averages of 59% to 65% and 65% to 72%, respectively. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 67.67% of its population qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
While the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Overall, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is a low-performing school that may require significant interventions and support to better serve its students and community.
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