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 848 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 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
848 students
923 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
48
41
Kindergarten Students
97
83
Grade 1 Students
100
98
Grade 2 Students
103
97
Grade 3 Students
81
95
Grade 4 Students
74
92
Grade 5 Students
66
97
Grade 6 Students
82
104
Grade 7 Students
93
103
Grade 8 Students
104
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
67%
85%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
n/a
