Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy vs. Lake Charles 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
741 students
989 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1097 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#671 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
41
Kindergarten Students
87
110
Grade 1 Students
86
108
Grade 2 Students
71
94
Grade 3 Students
70
88
Grade 4 Students
63
91
Grade 5 Students
69
99
Grade 6 Students
85
107
Grade 7 Students
95
125
Grade 8 Students
92
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
75%
85%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
n/a
