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Lake Charles College Prep School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 616 students in Lake Charles College Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Lake Charles College Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (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
1,331 Schools
# Students
616 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Charles College Prep School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
85%
41%
% White
2%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,503 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,435
$15,176
Spending / Student
$31,503
$14,514
Best Lake Charles College Prep School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Charles College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Power Centre Pkwy
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 419-2868
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 419-2868
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Charles College Prep School District?
Lake Charles College Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 616 students.
What is the rank of Lake Charles College Prep School District?
Lake Charles College Prep School District is ranked #93 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Charles College Prep School District?
85% of Lake Charles College Prep School District students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Charles College Prep School District?
Lake Charles College Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Lake Charles College Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,503 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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