Lake Charles Charter Academy
Tel:
(337)475-7900
- Lake Charles Charter Academy serves 873 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lake Charles Charter Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Lake Charles Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lake Charles Charter Academy's student population of 873 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 873 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Charles Charter Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Charles Charter Academy is 0.27, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #701 out of 1278 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 85% | 44% |
| White | 9% | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Charles Charter Academy is Lake Charles College Prep (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Charles Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
0.4 miles
3955 Gerstner Mem. Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337)217-4490 0.4 PK-5 493 - Lake Charles Lake Charles College Prep Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 447 students
0.5 miles
2750 Power Center Pkwy
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337)419-2868 0.5 9-12 447 - Lake Charles Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 553 students
0.5 miles
1700 East Mcneese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337)475-7910 0.5 PK-8 553 - Lake Charles Brentwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
1.0 miles
3825 Brentwood Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337)217-4610 1.0 PK-5 287 - Lake Charles Oak Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 455 students
1.1 miles
2200 Oak Park Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337)217-4830 1.1 6-8 455
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