For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 848 students in Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
848 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#143 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
11%
# Black Students
571 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
67%
41%
# White Students
46 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
6%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
97
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
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 $11,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,255
$15,176
Spending / Student
$11,542
$14,514
Best Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Mcneese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7910
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7910
Grades: PK-8
| 848 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 848 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Charter Academy School District?
Southwest Charter Academy School District is ranked #141 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 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 Southwest Charter Academy School District?
67% of Southwest Charter Academy School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Charter Academy School District?
Southwest Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Southwest Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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