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
Southwest Louisiana 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
852 students
951 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#678 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
107
102
Grade 1 Students
90
92
Grade 2 Students
117
96
Grade 3 Students
83
99
Grade 4 Students
90
100
Grade 5 Students
68
103
Grade 6 Students
88
108
Grade 7 Students
82
105
Grade 8 Students
87
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
10%
% Black
69%
85%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%