For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 741 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 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
741 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#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
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
11%
# Black Students
559 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
75%
42%
# White Students
29 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
4%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
87
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
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 $12,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,209 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,880
$14,974
Spending / Student
$13,209
$14,320
Best Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 741 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 741 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Charter Academy School District?
Southwest Charter Academy School District is ranked #141 out of 187 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?
75% of Southwest Charter Academy School District students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Charter Academy School District?
Southwest Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Southwest Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,209 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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