For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 777 students in Southern University Lab School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Southern University Lab School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,309 Schools
# Students
777 Students
666,871 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
48,647 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern University Lab School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
80%
42%
% White
14%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,785 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,874
$16,127
Spending / Student
$6,785
$15,423
Best Southern University Lab School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern University Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Gr: PK-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern University Lab School District?
Southern University Lab School District manages 1 public schools serving 777 students.
What is the rank of Southern Universityb School District?
Southern Universityb School District is ranked #75 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Universityb School District?
80% of Southern Universityb School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Universityb School District?
Southern Universityb School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Southern Universityb School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,785 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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