Summary:
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is the sole school in the Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy district, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. As a public charter school, it offers a unique educational option in the region, though its academic performance has consistently lagged behind the state average.
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 75.44% African American and 16.73% Hispanic. However, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the Louisiana state average, particularly in math and English language arts. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the school struggles academically overall, it has shown some potential strengths in high school-level courses, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I and English I End of Course exams. Additionally, the school's relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 41.3% suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic challenges faced by the school. Targeted interventions and support will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for the students of Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy.
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