For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 647 students in Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,365 Schools
# Students
647 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
504 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
78%
42%
# White Students
25 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
4%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
66
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,128 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,751
$15,797
Spending / Student
$15,128
$15,107
Best Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Mcneese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7910
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7910
Grades: PK-8
| 647 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 647 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District is ranked #122 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District?
78% of Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,128 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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