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Helix Aviation Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Better than 23% of Louisiana alternative schools

Summary

Helix Aviation Academy is a small, alternative public school in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 383 students in grades K-9 within the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, where over 90% of students come from high-poverty backgrounds.

This school stands out for its unique aviation-themed focus, which appears to be a powerful motivator for its students. Most notably, Helix Aviation Academy boasts a near-zero dropout rate of 0.0%, a stark contrast to other alternative schools in the district like Northdale Superintendent's Academy (22.1%) and EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy (8.0%). The school also excels in English Language Arts (ELA), achieving a 77% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, significantly outpacing the district average of 63%. While its math and social studies scores lag behind district averages, the school's ELA performance is nearly double that of nearby alternative schools like IDEA Bridge (38%) and more than double that of EBR Readiness (26%).

However, the school faces challenges. Chronic absenteeism has risen dramatically from 4.9% in 2021-2022 to 29.0% in 2024-2025, though this remains slightly better than the district average. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated wildly, from a low of 10.6:1 to a high of 44.3:1 in recent years. Despite these issues, Helix Aviation Academy is a clear standout among its alternative school peers, demonstrating that its aviation-themed model can be a highly effective engagement strategy for students facing significant socioeconomic barriers.

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 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (40% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg52%

Louisiana avg63%

Elementary school

532^nd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

329^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 18 pts since 2024

From bottom 45% (2024) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Alternative Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

77^th of 116East 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	329 of 452	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	43.4	190 of 344	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	35.0	307 of 434	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	39.3	284 of 450	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	24.5	348 of 435	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)37th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

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

African American (2026)45th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile~ school

Male (2026)20th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%-9 vs state

English I46%-20 vs state

Mathematics45%-17 vs state

English II40%-27 vs state

Algebra I33%-32 vs state

Social Studies32%-23 vs state

Geometry25%-32 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 (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	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 Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 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)	36.0	56.0	53.0	54.0		41.0	45.0	55.0	56.0	60.0	66.0	60.0	67.0	61.0	37.0	32.0	37.0		31.0	45.0	32.0	33.0	25.0	40.0		46.0		$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)		82.0	79.0	69.0	72.0			74.0	81.0	94.0		69.0		83.0	52.0	91.0	75.0	56.0	62.0	76.0	68.0	66.0		76.0	69.0	64.0	58.0	$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)	24.0	27.0	27.0	39.0	78.0	53.0	41.0	48.0	81.0	68.0	89.0	86.0	79.0	75.0	12.0	36.0	37.0	34.0	72.0	80.0	45.0		59.0	83.0	60.0		77.0
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)		41.0	25.0	19.0					59.0	30.0	28.0	15.0	24.0	26.0		35.0	20.0		15.0								10.0	$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)	14.0	21.0	28.0	43.0	41.0		27.0	29.0	30.0	38.0	47.0	44.0	44.0	38.0		25.0	15.0	21.0	26.0		19.0							$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)	26.0	44.0	20.0	38.0	37.0	30.0	33.0	45.0	51.0	62.0	59.0	58.0	60.0	57.0	20.0	35.0	40.0	35.0	35.0	54.0	39.0	50.0	48.0	65.0	40.0	64.0	50.0	$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)				12.0							28.0		19.0					11.0		5.0		6.0	46.0		10.0	11.0	31.0	$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	58.0	30.0	47.0				60.0	74.0	55.0	67.0				34.0	63.0	50.0	53.0	23.0	30.0	38.0	37.0	62.0	32.0	$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)	28.0	27.0	32.0	46.0	50.0	37.0	38.0	53.0	57.0	63.0	65.0	62.0	63.0	62.0	32.0	37.0	43.0	34.0	44.0	52.0	42.0	49.0	48.0	67.0	49.0	60.0	63.0	$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)	99.0		100.0	100.0	99.0			100.0	100.0	99.0		95.0	99.0	99.0		99.0	100.0	99.0		100.0		99.0	100.0					$14,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Helix Aviation Academy

Is Helix Aviation Academy a good school?

Helix Aviation Academy ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Louisiana alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Helix Aviation Academy?

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

What district is Helix Aviation Academy in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

How many students attend Helix Aviation Academy?

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

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