For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 923 students in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
923 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
783 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
85%
41%
# White Students
22 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
3%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
83
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,300 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,407 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$10,755 MM

Spending
$16 MM
$10,286 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,300
$15,176

Spending / Student
$17,407
$14,514

Best Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Charles Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3160 Power Center Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7900
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7900
Grades: PK-8
| 923 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District?
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District manages 1 public schools serving 923 students.
What is the rank of Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District?
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District is ranked #62 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District?
85% of Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District?
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,407 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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