Grand Lake High School
Tel:
(337) 905-2231
- Grand Lake High School serves 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grand Lake High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Grand Lake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grand Lake High School's student population of 776 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 776 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grand Lake High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Grand Lake High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #187 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 43% |
| White | 88% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cameron Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grand Lake High School is Hackberry High School (11.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is F. K. White Middle School (11.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is M. J. Kaufman Elementary School (9.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Charles M. J. Kaufman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
9.8 miles
301 Tekel Road
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4740 9.8 PK-5 418 - Lake Charles Dolby Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 395 students
10.7 miles
817 Jefferson Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4730 10.7 PK-5 395 - Lake Charles St. John Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
10.7 miles
5566 Elliott Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4870 10.7 PK-5 825 - Lake Charles A. A. Nelson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 778 students
10.9 miles
1001 Country Club Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4790 10.9 PK-5 778 - Lake Charles F. K. White Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 604 students
11.1 miles
1000 E Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4810 11.1 6-8 604
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