For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 989 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 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,338 Schools
# Students
989 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 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
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
833 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
85%
42%
# White Students
39 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
4%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
110
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,212 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,246 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,212
$14,974
Spending / Student
$16,246
$14,320
Best Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Charles Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 989 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 989 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 187 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 White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
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 17:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,246 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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