Serving 115 students in grades 6-8, Helix Legal Academy 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 ≤20% (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 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Helix Legal Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Helix Legal Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Helix Legal Academy is ranked #968 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Helix Legal Academy?
115 students attend Helix Legal Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Helix Legal Academy students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Helix Legal Academy?
Helix Legal Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Helix Legal Academy offer ?
Helix Legal Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Helix Legal Academy part of?
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