Top Rankings
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 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 624 students in Lake Charles College Prep 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 College Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
1,308 Schools
# Students
624 Students
666,091 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
48,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Charles College Prep School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Graduation Rate
92%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.1%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
88%
42%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,604 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,763
$19,683
Spending / Student
$14,604
$18,725
Best Lake Charles College Prep School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Charles College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Power Centre Pkwy
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 419-2868
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 419-2868
Gr: 9-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 624 students.
What is the rank of Lake Charles College Prep School District?
Lake Charles College Prep School District is ranked #69 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Charles College Prep School District?
88% of Lake Charles College Prep School District students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% 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 17:1, 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 $14,604 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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