Lake Charles Charter Academy vs. Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
1700 East Mcneese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Lake Charles Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 880 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southwest Louisiana 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 8% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
880 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1014 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
99
66
Grade 1 Students
78
55
Grade 2 Students
85
63
Grade 3 Students
76
55
Grade 4 Students
89
71
Grade 5 Students
84
69
Grade 6 Students
108
88
Grade 7 Students
106
84
Grade 8 Students
115
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
84%
78%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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