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Lake Charlesboston High School (Closed 2008)

1509 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, LA 70601

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Lake Charlesboston High School serves 434 students in grades 8-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Charlesboston High School
8	11
9	129
10	118
11	78
12	98

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Total Students

434 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Lake Charlesboston High School
2024	434
2023	434
2022	434
2021	434
2020	434
2019	434
2018	434
2017	434
2016	434
2015	434
2007	418
2006	356
2005	509
2004	461
2003	532
2002	515
2001	625
2000	663
1999	593
1998	603
1997	595
1996	629
1995	688
1994	670
1993	610
1992	570
1991	547
1990	509
1989	563
1988	563
1987	662

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Lake Charlesboston High School
2024	35
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2007	35
2006	38
2005	37
2004	33
2003	33
2002	37
2001	39
2000	39
1999	39
1998	43
1997	40
1996	38
1995	37
1994	34
1993	35
1992	32
1991	33
1990	32
1989	28
1988	28
1987	31

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Lake Charlesboston High School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2024	12:1	14:1
2023	12:1	17:1	15:1
2022	12:1	17:1	15:1
2021	12:1	17:1	15:1
2020	12:1	18:1	16:1
2019	12:1	18:1	16:1
2018	12:1	15:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	26:1
2015	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	12:1	15:1	15:1
2006	9:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	16:1	16:1
1994	20:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	17:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	17:1	17:1
1989	20:1	18:1	22:1
1988	20:1	18:1	22:1
1987	21:1	19:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2003)
Year	Lake Charlesboston High School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Lake Charlesboston High School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	11%	8%
2022	1%	9%	7%
2021	1%	9%	7%
2020	1%	7%	6%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2007	1%	2%	1%

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Black

98%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Lake Charlesboston High School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2024	98%	41%
2023	98%	41%	31%
2022	98%	42%	30%
2021	98%	42%	33%
2020	98%	43%	33%
2019	98%	43%	33%
2018	98%	44%	35%
2017	98%	44%	35%
2016	98%	44%	34%
2015	98%	44%	34%
2007	98%	45%	35%
2006	99%	45%	35%
2005	98%	48%	34%
2004	96%	48%	34%
2003	96%	48%	34%
2002	96%	48%	34%
2001	96%	48%	34%
2000	95%	48%	33%
1999	96%	47%	33%
1998	96%	47%	32%
1997	97%	46%	32%
1996	97%	46%	31%
1995	96%	46%	31%
1994	95%	46%	31%
1993	94%	46%	30%
1992	94%	45%	31%
1991	93%	45%	31%
1990	93%	45%	31%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Lake Charlesboston High School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2024	1%	41%
2023	1%	42%	56%
2022	1%	43%	58%
2021	1%	43%	56%
2020	1%	44%	56%
2019	1%	44%	56%
2018	2%	45%	58%
2017	2%	45%	58%
2016	2%	45%	59%
2015	2%	45%	57%
2007	1%	50%	63%
2006	1%	51%	63%
2005	2%	48%	64%
2004	4%	48%	64%
2003	3%	48%	64%
2002	3%	48%	64%
2001	3%	49%	64%
2000	3%	49%	66%
1999	3%	50%	67%
1998	3%	50%	67%
1997	2%	51%	68%
1996	3%	51%	69%
1995	4%	52%	69%
1994	5%	52%	69%
1993	6%	52%	70%
1992	6%	53%	69%
1991	7%	53%	69%
1990	7%	53%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Lake Charlesboston High School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2024	0.04	0.66
2023	0.04	0.65	0.59
2022	0.04	0.64	0.58
2021	0.04	0.64	0.58
2020	0.04	0.62	0.58
2019	0.04	0.62	0.58
2018	0.04	0.61	0.54
2017	0.04	0.61	0.54
2016	0.04	0.61	0.54
2015	0.04	0.61	0.53
2007	0.04	0.55	0.49
2005	0.06	0.54	0.48
2004	0.08	0.54	0.47
2003	0.08	0.54	0.47
2002	0.08	0.54	0.47
2001	0.09	0.53	0.47
2000	0.11	0.53	0.46
1999	0.08	0.53	0.45
1998	0.08	0.53	0.45
1997	0.06	0.53	0.44
1996	0.08	0.53	0.44
1995	0.10	0.52	0.44
1994	0.10	0.52	0.44
1993	0.11	0.52	0.43
1992	0.13	0.52	0.43

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Eligible for

69%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Lake Charlesboston High School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2024	69%	57%
2023	69%	58%	53%
2022	69%	46%	34%
2021	69%	53%	66%
2020	69%	51%	45%
2019	69%	51%	45%
2018	68%	60%	44%
2017	68%	60%	44%
2016	68%	54%	43%
2015	68%	58%	47%
2007	70%	53%	44%
2006	84%	55%	46%
2005	74%	53%	44%
2004	34%	53%	43%
2003	45%	52%	38%
2002	40%	51%	37%
2001	40%	50%	35%
2000	16%	52%	35%
1999	52%	50%	35%
1998	56%	52%	36%
1997	61%	50%	35%
1996	56%	50%	36%
1995	66%	53%	39%
1994	66%	52%	37%
1993	62%	51%	36%
1992	69%	49%	36%
1991	67%	47%	36%
1990	62%	47%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Lake Charlesboston High School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2024	8%	5%
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	2%
2021	8%	2%	3%
2020	8%	2%	4%
2019	8%	2%	4%
2018	7%	3%	3%
2017	7%	3%	3%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	7%	6%	4%
2007	6%	8%	10%
2006	10%	7%	8%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2002	1%	9%	8%
2001	4%	9%	9%

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School District Name

Calcasieu Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lake Charlesboston High School?

434 students attend Lake Charlesboston High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Lake Charlesboston High School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Charlesboston High School?

Lake Charlesboston High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lake Charlesboston High School offer ?

Lake Charlesboston High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12

What school district is Lake Charlesboston High School part of?

Lake Charlesboston High School is part of Calcasieu Parish School District.

The nearest high school to Lake Charlesboston High School is Lagrange High School (1.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Oak Park Middle School (1.5 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Pearl Watson Elementary School (0.1 miles away)

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Pearl Watson Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
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1300 5th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4860

0.1 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

John J. Johnson Ii Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49% )
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500 Malcolm Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4900

0.9 miles

Gr: PK-2 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Oak Park Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
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2001 18th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4850

1.2 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
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2711 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4680

1.2 miles

Gr: K-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

T. H. Watkins Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
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2501 Seventh Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4590

1.4 miles

Gr: K-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

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