Summary:
Sam Houston High School is a public high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 34th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Sam Houston High School consistently outperforms the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages in End of Course (EOC) test scores across subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, English II, U.S. History, and Biology. For example, the school's proficiency rates were 74% in Algebra I, 74% in English II, and 85% in Biology, compared to the Calcasieu Parish averages of 69%, 67%, and 68%, respectively. The school also stands out for its diverse student population, with 79.77% White, 11.76% African American, and 4.93% Hispanic students, which is more diverse than nearby schools like DeQuincy High School (81.79% White) and Westlake High School (74.86% White).
Sam Houston High School's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 100 high schools in Louisiana for female, male, African American, and Hispanic students. The school also stands out for its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its special education program, ranking in the top 10 high schools in the state for this subgroup. While the school maintains consistent high performance, there are areas for potential improvement, such as the performance of its White and multi-racial student subgroups, which have lower rankings compared to other subgroups. Overall, Sam Houston High School is a high-performing and diverse public high school that provides a strong academic foundation for its students.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Calcasieu Parish
SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 333 Louisiana High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,888
Feeder schools for Sam Houston High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2
Number of students: 1,191
Racial breakdown:
White:
78.5%
African American:
11.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Two or more races:
3.2%
Asian:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%
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