Lake Charles College Prep

Summary:

Lake Charles College Prep is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with a student population of 574. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 75 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiator of Lake Charles College Prep is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85-89%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a more racially diverse student population. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the surrounding schools, such as Grand Lake High School, Sulphur High School, and Iowa High School, which outperform Lake Charles College Prep on measures like Algebra I, Geometry, and U.S. History proficiency.

Another notable finding is the significant performance disparities among student subgroups at Lake Charles College Prep. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the state averages for those subgroups, the school's performance for female, male, and special education students is significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (67.25% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges of different student populations to improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 2801 Power Centre Pkwy
       Lake Charles, LA  70607


(337) 419-2868

District: Lake Charles College Prep

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,209 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.4%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Charles College Prep ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.4%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Charles College Prep is 17.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Charles College Prep is $13,209.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Charles College Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Charles College Prep 211th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Lake Charles College Prep in the ranking list.)

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Lake Charles College Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Charles College Prep 75th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Charles College Prep

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Rank History for all students at Lake Charles College Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.63 240th 313 23.3%
2021 19.03 258th 322 19.9%
2022 20.34 267th 326 18.1%
2023 35.17 214th 321 33.3%
2024 37.11 211th 333 36.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Charles College Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.26 29th 50 42.0%
2024 39.38 42nd 63 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Charles College Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.53 116th 122 4.9%
2021 19.20 112th 135 17.0%
2022 40.97 79th 139 43.2%
2023 20.61 114th 138 17.4%
2024 30.81 115th 165 30.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Charles College Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.83 219th 301 27.2%
2021 24.04 225th 285 21.1%
2022 24.44 250th 322 22.4%
2023 36.44 213th 321 33.6%
2024 40.54 204th 328 37.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lake Charles College Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.50 6th 7 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Charles College Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.67 234th 292 19.9%
2021 15.38 247th 288 14.2%
2022 12.88 273rd 311 12.2%
2023 39.65 198th 308 35.7%
2024 36.62 206th 308 33.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Charles College Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.28 223rd 291 23.4%
2021 21.86 230th 292 21.2%
2022 26.00 228th 301 24.3%
2023 30.94 208th 306 32.0%
2024 47.22 167th 315 47.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake Charles College Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.84 112th 233 51.9%
2021 33.70 161st 243 33.7%
2022 38.34 155th 256 39.5%
2023 46.45 133rd 252 47.2%
2024 52.82 111th 260 57.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Charles College Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.75 84th 103 18.4%
2023 41.75 66th 107 38.3%
2024 53.09 55th 113 51.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Charles College Prep

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 25 223 4 6 0 0 4 0 262
2017 33 343 9 12 0 0 2 0 399
2018 29 380 13 23 0 0 2 0 447
2019 32 385 11 18 0 9 0 0 455
2020 34 434 11 16 0 6 4 0 505
2021 31 492 1 20 0 4 5 0 553
2022 17 446 0 37 0 4 13 0 517
2023 14 490 2 37 0 0 31 0 574

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Charles College Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 262 21.0 12.4 68.7
2017 399 34.8 11.4 100
2018 447 28.4 15.7 98.9
2019 455 24.0 18.9 48.6
2020 505 27.0 18.7 52.5
2021 553 29.0 19.0 58.4
2022 517 27.0 19.1 42
2023 574 32.0 17.9 67.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Charles College Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 262 21.0 12.4 68.7
2017 399 34.8 11.4 100
2018 447 28.4 15.7 98.9
2019 455 24.0 18.9 48.6
2020 505 27.0 18.7 52.5
2021 553 29.0 19.0 58.4
2022 517 27.0 19.1 42
2023 574 32.0 17.9 67.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Charles College Prep

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,780
2018 $10,438
2019 $10,104
2020 $9,942
2021 $10,810
2022 $13,209

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Charles College Prep

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 240th of 313 High schoolsRanks 214th of 321 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Lake Charles College Prep)5452
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Lake Charles College Prep)4945
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Lake Charles College Prep)5964
 5%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Lake Charles College Prep)2625
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5955
 4%
End of Course English I (Lake Charles College Prep)6158
 3%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455574
 26.2%
African American385490
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian112
 81.8%
Hispanic1837
 105.6%
Pacific Islander90
 100%
White3214
 56.3%
Two or More Races031
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%67.2%
 18.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Charles College Prep

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Lake Charles College Prep.

Lake Charles College Prep ranks 211th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lake Charles College Prep are 85% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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