Lake Charles Charter Academy vs. Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
1700 East Mcneese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 989 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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southwest Louisiana 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
989 students
741 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1097 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
23
Kindergarten Students
110
87
Grade 1 Students
108
86
Grade 2 Students
94
71
Grade 3 Students
88
70
Grade 4 Students
91
63
Grade 5 Students
99
69
Grade 6 Students
107
85
Grade 7 Students
125
95
Grade 8 Students
126
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
85%
75%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
n/a