Prien Lake Elementary School
- Prien Lake Elementary School serves 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Prien Lake Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Prien Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prien Lake Elementary School's student population of 760 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 760 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prien Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prien Lake Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #82 out of 1278 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 29% | 44% |
| White | 55% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calcasieu Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prien Lake Elementary School is Alfred M. Barbe High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is S. J. Welsh Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Charles Alfred M. Barbe High School Grades: 9-12 | 2032 students
0.9 miles
2200 West Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337)217-4460 0.9 9-12 2032 - Lake Charles S. J. Welsh Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1374 students
1.0 miles
1500 W Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337)217-4410 1.0 6-8 1374 - Lake Charles A. A. Nelson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 778 students
1.6 miles
1001 Country Club Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337)217-4790 1.6 PK-5 778 - Lake Charles College Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 301 students
1.6 miles
3618 Ernest Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337)217-4560 1.6 PK-5 301 - Lake Charles Barbe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
1.9 miles
400 Penn Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337)217-4660 1.9 PK-5 296
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