Lake Charles College Prep

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

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:
211^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,209

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Charles College Prep ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.4%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Charles College Prep is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Lake Charles College Prep employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lake Charles College Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Charles College Prep 75^th 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
2019	24.63	240^th	313	23.3%
2021	19.03	258^th	322	19.9%
2022	20.34	267^th	326	18.1%
2023	35.17	214^th	321	33.3%
2024	37.11	211^th	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	29^th	50	42.0%
2024	39.38	42^nd	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
2019	12.53	116^th	122	4.9%
2021	19.20	112^th	135	17.0%
2022	40.97	79^th	139	43.2%
2023	20.61	114^th	138	17.4%
2024	30.81	115^th	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
2019	29.83	219^th	301	27.2%
2021	24.04	225^th	285	21.1%
2022	24.44	250^th	322	22.4%
2023	36.44	213^th	321	33.6%
2024	40.54	204^th	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	6^th	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
2019	22.67	234^th	292	19.9%
2021	15.38	247^th	288	14.2%
2022	12.88	273^rd	311	12.2%
2023	39.65	198^th	308	35.7%
2024	36.62	206^th	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
2019	24.28	223^rd	291	23.4%
2021	21.86	230^th	292	21.2%
2022	26.00	228^th	301	24.3%
2023	30.94	208^th	306	32.0%
2024	47.22	167^th	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
2019	47.84	112^th	233	51.9%
2021	33.70	161^st	243	33.7%
2022	38.34	155^th	256	39.5%
2023	46.45	133^rd	252	47.2%
2024	52.82	111^th	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
2022	24.75	84^th	103	18.4%
2023	41.75	66^th	107	38.3%
2024	53.09	55^th	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.

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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	25	223	4	6	0	4	262
2017	33	343	9	12	0	2	399
2018	29	380	13	23	0	2	447
2019	32	385	11	18	9	0	455
2020	34	434	11	16	6	4	505
2021	31	492	1	20	4	5	553
2022	17	446	0	37	4	13	517
2023	14	490	2	37	0	31	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

Year	Total 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 240^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 214^th 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)	54	52	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (Lake Charles College Prep)	49	45	4%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Lake Charles College Prep)	59	64	5%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Lake Charles College Prep)	26	25	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	55	4%
End of Course English I (Lake Charles College Prep)	61	58	3%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	455	574	26.2%
African American	385	490	27.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	2	81.8%
Hispanic	18	37	105.6%
Pacific Islander	9	0	100%
White	32	14	56.3%
Two or More Races	0	31
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	67.2%	18.7%

Schools Near Lake Charles College Prep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)			LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Lake Charles College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	2801 Power Centre Pkwy	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles College Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(337) 419-2868	574	32	17.9	67.2%	14 (2.4%)	490 (85.4%)	37 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	37.1	211^th of 333 public high schools	36.6%		35.2	214^th of 321 public high schools	33.3%	3								42.0	38.0	70.0	44.0	48.0	70.0	$13,209
LaGrange High School	Public	9-12	3420 Louisiana Ave	Lake Charles	70605	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4960	907	81	11.1	76.3%	78 (8.6%)	719 (79.3%)	88 (9.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.4%)	8.3	300^th of 333 public high schools	9.9%		11.1	282^nd of 321 public high schools	12.1%	18								28.0	29.0	33.0	24.0	35.0	37.0	$19,599
Washington/Marion Magnet High School	Public	9-12	2802 Pineview Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4540	587	44	13.4	79.6%	13 (2.2%)	528 (89.9%)	35 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	11.2	292^nd of 333 public high schools	12.3%		7.7	292^nd of 321 public high schools	9.0%									35.0		35.0	30.0	48.0	30.0	$16,736
Alfred M. Barbe High School	Public	9-12	2200 West McNeese	Lake Charles	70605	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4460	1,991	90	22.2	40.8%	1,104 (55.4%)	514 (25.8%)	190 (9.5%)	112 (5.6%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	61 (3.1%)	72.9	72^nd of 333 public high schools	78.4%		71.6	76^th of 321 public high schools	76.3%	4								71.0	71.0	79.0	67.0	80.0	74.0	$11,889
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	1000 Garden Drive	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4950	529	41	12.8	43.5%	396 (74.9%)	95 (18.0%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	65.7	112^th of 333 public high schools	66.4%		64.7	116^th of 321 public high schools	63.9%	4								76.0		62.0	68.0	70.0	74.0	$15,989
Sam Houston High School	Public	9-12	880 S H Jones Parkway	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4480	1,216	67	18.1	36.5%	970 (79.8%)	143 (11.8%)	60 (4.9%)	11 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.5%)	73.5	70^th of 333 public high schools	79.0%		73.5	61^st of 321 public high schools	81.0%	9								74.0		74.0	76.0	66.0	85.0	$11,888
Iowa High School	Public	6-12	401 W Miller Ave	Iowa	70647	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4380	1,096	59	18.4	56.4%	635 (57.9%)	360 (32.8%)	43 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.0%)	61.5	123^rd of 333 public high schools	63.1%		64.6	118^th of 321 public high schools	63.2%	5	79.0	60.0	71.0	79.0	76.0	67.0	73.0	59.0	72.0	65.0	65.0	79.0	63.0	$13,659
Grand Lake High School	Public	7-12	1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Cameron Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 905-2231	340	29	11.7	37.9%	292 (85.9%)	7 (2.1%)	37 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	80.6	48^th of 333 public high schools	85.6%		78.1	38^th of 321 public high schools	88.2%	10	88.0	80.0			89.0	91.0	89.0	92.0	83.0		66.0	82.0
Sulphur High School	Public	9-12	100 Sycamore Street	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4430	2,043	115	17.8	46.8%	1,571 (76.9%)	202 (9.9%)	173 (8.5%)	23 (1.1%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (3.2%)	70.1	87^th of 333 public high schools	73.9%		72.6	68^th of 321 public high schools	78.8%	19								67.0	73.0	78.0	70.0	74.0	70.0	$13,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Charles College Prep

How many students attend Lake Charles College Prep?

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

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Is Lake Charles College Prep a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Lake Charles College Prep?

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

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