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LSU Laboratory School 

45 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana | (225) 578-3221|Award Winning

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#552 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.87/100

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Grades

kg-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

469

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Overview of LSU Laboratory School

LSU Laboratory School is ranked seventh within Louisiana. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at LSU Laboratory School is 66%. The total minority enrollment is 23%. LSU Laboratory School is the only high school in the Lsu Laboratory School.

LSU Laboratory School 2024 Rankings

LSU Laboratory School is ranked #552 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

96.87

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    66%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    52%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    72%
  • Reading Proficiency

    80%
  • Science Proficiency

    70%
  • Graduation Rate

    > 95%

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Ranking Factors

How LSU Laboratory School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 316 schools ranked in Louisiana.

College Readiness Index Rank

#817

National

#7

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,117

National

#21

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#531 (tie)

National

#10

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,199 (tie)

National

#22

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,547 (tie)

National

#1 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#817

#7

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,117

#21

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#531 (tie)

#10

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,199 (tie)

#22

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,547 (tie)

#1 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at LSU Laboratory School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

469

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

22.6%

Minority Enrollment

22.6%

Minority Enrollment

77.4%

White

12.7%

Black

3.6%

Asian

3.1%

Hispanic

3.1%

Two or More Races

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

124

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Test Scores at LSU Laboratory School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

56.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

Louisiana administered the LEAP 2025 to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

72

72

30

80

80

40

70

70

20

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on LEAP 2025

97.1%

LEAP 2025 Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

61.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

77.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

38.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

95.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

66%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

52%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

79%

Exam Pass Rate

63%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

21%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

19%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

88%

Exam Pass Rate

90%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

> 95% (well above state median)

Grades Served

kg-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

LSU Laboratory School

45 Dalrymple Drive

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803

#552 in National Rankings

#7 in Louisiana High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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