Idea Innovation vs. Madison Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Madison Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades Kindergarten-10, Idea Innovation 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 7% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 581 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 lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-10
9-12
Total Students
997 students
581 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1141 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#628 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
94
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Grade 1 Students
118
-
Grade 2 Students
105
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Grade 3 Students
101
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Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
92
-
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Grade 7 Students
69
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Grade 9 Students
84
163
Grade 10 Students
59
135
Grade 11 Students
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146
Grade 12 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
40%
1%
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% Black
54%
98%
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% White
3%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.04
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
n/a
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