Lake Charles Charter Academy vs. Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Should you attend Lake Charles Charter Academy or Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy? 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
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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Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 852 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
951 students
852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1118 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
102
107
Grade 1 Students
92
90
Grade 2 Students
96
117
Grade 3 Students
99
83
Grade 4 Students
100
90
Grade 5 Students
103
68
Grade 6 Students
108
88
Grade 7 Students
105
82
Grade 8 Students
106
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
85%
69%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%