Dequincy Elementary School vs. Lake Charles Charter Academy
Should you attend Dequincy Elementary School or Lake Charles Charter Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dequincy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 207 students in grades 3-5, Dequincy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 923 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 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-8
Total Students
207 students
923 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#671 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
-
83
Grade 1 Students
-
98
Grade 2 Students
-
97
Grade 3 Students
68
95
Grade 4 Students
76
92
Grade 5 Students
63
97
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
103
Grade 8 Students
-
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
11%
85%
% White
84%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
