Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy vs. Lake Charles 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
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Lake Charles Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
647 students
880 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1014 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
66
99
Grade 1 Students
55
78
Grade 2 Students
63
85
Grade 3 Students
55
76
Grade 4 Students
71
89
Grade 5 Students
69
84
Grade 6 Students
88
108
Grade 7 Students
84
106
Grade 8 Students
76
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
78%
84%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
n/a
