For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 923 students in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
1 School
1,332 Schools
# Students
923 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
85%
41%
% White
3%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,300 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,407 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,300
$15,176
Spending / Student
$17,407
$14,514
Best Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Charles Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3160 Power Center Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7900
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7900
Gr: PK-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District?
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District manages 1 public schools serving 923 students.
What is the rank of Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District?
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District is ranked #63 out of 177 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 Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District?
85% of Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District?
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,407 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
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