Lake Charles Charter Academy vs. Dequincy Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Charles Charter Academy or Dequincy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dequincy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 951 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Charles Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 222 students in grades 3-5, Dequincy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
3-5
Total Students
951 students
222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#385 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
102
-
Grade 1 Students
92
-
Grade 2 Students
96
-
Grade 3 Students
99
84
Grade 4 Students
100
63
Grade 5 Students
103
75
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Grade 7 Students
105
-
Grade 8 Students
106
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
85%
10%
% White
2%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%