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Helix Aviation Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Better than 20% of Louisiana alternative schools

Summary

Helix Aviation Academy is a public charter middle school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 183 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 81 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Helix Aviation Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 28% of Helix Aviation Academy students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 51% in the district and 60% statewide. The school has also experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.8% over the past two school years, which are higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Helix Aviation Academy has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 33.4% in recent years, significantly exceeding the district and state averages.

When comparing Helix Aviation Academy to other nearby schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For instance, Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy, a public magnet school, consistently outperforms Helix Aviation Academy in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency. The high rates of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and dropout at Helix Aviation Academy suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in supporting its students' academic and social-emotional needs, which likely contribute to the school's overall underperformance compared to the district and state.

383

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,214

Per pupil spending ?

90.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4400 Airpark Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

(225) 773-4925

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.8%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2024 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (39% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg52%

Louisiana avg66%

358^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 25 pts since 2024

From bottom 45% (2024) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Alternative Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	358 of 447	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.1	248 of 449	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	256 of 344	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	64.5	106 of 333	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	306 of 415	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	271 of 415	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	344 of 437	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.7	208 of 444	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	348 of 414	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.3	180 of 426	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	52.0	76 of 175	56.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)57th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)16th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%-12 vs state

English I48%-21 vs state

Mathematics28%-32 vs state

Algebra I23%-40 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 6, 2023

Administrators and teachers communicate better than any school my child has every been to. The principal sends out weekly information along with daily text that includes important academic and culture announcements. We truly know how to support at this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Helix Aviation Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	4400 Airpark Blvd	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 773-4925	383	24	15.7	90.1%	3 (0.8%)	373 (97.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					45.0	16.0	28.0				54.0	68.0	54.0	58.0	23.0				48.0		$21,214
Southern University Lab School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	129 Swan Street	Baton Rouge	70813	East Baton Rouge Parish	Southern University Lab School	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 771-3490	478	32	14.9	63.2%	1 (0.2%)	468 (97.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)	74.0	82.0	48.0	45.0	68.0		60.0	57.0	78.0	76.0	77.0	87.0	72.0	75.0	60.0		54.0	68.0	74.0	64.0	$15,724
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	129 Swan Street	Baton Rouge	70813	East Baton Rouge Parish	Southern University Lab School	No	No	Yes	Yes	(225) 771-3490	299	0	348.0	71.9%	107 (35.8%)	154 (51.5%)	13 (4.3%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)	34.0	24.0	41.0	40.0	65.0	30.0	39.0	83.0	58.0	86.0	60.0	82.0	71.0	75.0	78.0	43.0	88.0	70.0	95.0	64.0
EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4375 E Brookstown Drive	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 757-9679	193	47	4.1	88.6%	3 (1.6%)	178 (92.2%)	8 (4.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	16.0	12.0		7.0	11.0	6.0		16.0	47.0	27.0			17.0	22.0		6.0		8.0		8.0	$30,957
IDEA Bridge	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1500 North Airway Drive	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 778-9091	1,122	52	21.7	78.2%	34 (3.0%)	788 (70.2%)	288 (25.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)								(n/a)					11.0		8.0	20.0	28.0		34.0	29.0	18.0	27.0		9.0	23.0	5.0	28.0	25.0	$13,856
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4962 Florida Blvd	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(504) 322-7543	2,239	105	21.3	91.8%	1,097 (49.0%)	869 (38.8%)	98 (4.4%)	26 (1.2%)	21 (0.9%)	3 (0.1%)	125 (5.6%)								(n/a)	38.0	40.0	27.0	37.0	44.0	31.0	36.0	63.0	59.0	58.0	61.0	63.0	66.0	63.0	50.0	42.0	63.0	48.0	56.0	47.0	$12,051
Northdale Superintendent's Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	10755 Cletus	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 272-2036	151	24	6.3	92.7%	2 (1.3%)	142 (94.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)							5.0						26.0	23.0		6.0	21.0		26.0	19.0	$35,161
EBR Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	802 Mayflower Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	Yes	No	(225) 478-9264	169	23	7.2	74.0%	17 (10.1%)	136 (80.5%)	7 (4.1%)	6 (3.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)			40.0	69.0	33.0	20.0	42.0			80.0	92.0	72.0	60.0	78.0		22.0	61.0	37.0	40.0	30.0	$24,139
University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3113 Valley Creek Dr	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(225) 421-2900	3,725	212	17.5	60.6%	2,340 (62.8%)	932 (25.0%)	182 (4.9%)	46 (1.2%)	26 (0.7%)	4 (0.1%)	195 (5.2%)								(n/a)	34.0	38.0	28.0	36.0	46.0	33.0	36.0	48.0	60.0	63.0	67.0	70.0	66.0	64.0	61.0	50.0	74.0	50.0	72.0	62.0	$12,496
LSU Laboratory School	Public, Alternative	K-12	45 Dalrymple Drive	Baton Rouge	70803	East Baton Rouge Parish	LSU Laboratory School	No	No	No	No	(225) 578-3221	1,463	133	10.9	3.4%	1,046 (71.5%)	239 (16.3%)	69 (4.7%)	43 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.4%)								(n/a)	100.0	100.0	99.0		100.0				100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	99.0		99.0					$14,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Helix Aviation Academy

Is Helix Aviation Academy a good school?

Helix Aviation Academy ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Louisiana alternative schools.

How many students attend Helix Aviation Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Helix Aviation Academy.

What district is Helix Aviation Academy in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

What is the racial makeup of Helix Aviation Academy?

Students at Helix Aviation Academy are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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