Sam Houston High School

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 880 S H Jones Parkway
       Lake Charles, LA  70611


(337) 217-4480

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,888 Help


Feeder schools for Sam Houston High School:

Elementary:    Gillis Elementary School
    Moss Bluff Elementary School
Middle:    Moss Bluff Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,191

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
African American:
11.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.6% Help


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Compare Details Sam Houston High School ranks better than 79% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), African American (11.2%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam Houston High School is 15.2. 7 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam Houston High School is $11,888, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sam Houston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sam Houston High School 70th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Sam Houston High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sam Houston High School

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Rank History for all students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 85.05 25th 290 91.4%
2008 76.11 40th 291 86.3%
2009 72.98 55th 301 81.7%
2010 73.09 55th 297 81.5%
2011 76.90 48th 300 84.0%
2012 75.34 51st 310 83.5%
2013 62.51 122nd 312 60.9%
2014 65.74 95th 309 69.3%
2015 68.70 76th 312 75.6%
2016 71.39 70th 297 76.4%
2017 71.91 71st 297 76.1%
2018 73.12 51st 302 83.1%
2019 79.98 39th 313 87.5%
2021 78.60 46th 322 85.7%
2022 79.25 42nd 326 87.1%
2023 73.48 61st 321 81.0%
2024 73.55 70th 333 79.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.48 44th 63 30.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.07 38th 122 68.9%
2021 88.59 7th 135 94.8%
2022 88.34 8th 139 94.2%
2023 83.72 6th 138 95.7%
2024 87.85 6th 165 96.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.82 52nd 301 82.7%
2021 77.27 39th 285 86.3%
2022 71.79 57th 322 82.3%
2023 65.64 87th 321 72.9%
2024 61.74 107th 328 67.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.73 47th 292 83.9%
2021 78.47 41st 288 85.8%
2022 78.01 49th 311 84.2%
2023 68.67 97th 308 68.5%
2024 69.38 87th 308 71.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.01 47th 291 83.8%
2021 78.88 46th 292 84.2%
2022 78.36 45th 301 85.0%
2023 76.54 52nd 306 83.0%
2024 74.66 59th 315 81.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.17 40th 233 82.8%
2021 61.19 78th 243 67.9%
2022 71.95 42nd 256 83.6%
2023 80.29 32nd 252 87.3%
2024 64.97 62nd 260 76.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.03 24th 78 69.2%
2021 68.43 28th 92 69.6%
2022 58.79 38th 103 63.1%
2023 63.28 32nd 107 70.1%
2024 71.09 26th 113 77.0%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.51 62nd 249 75.1%
2021 71.21 48th 245 80.4%
2022 69.08 57th 250 77.2%
2023 55.96 107th 249 57.0%
2024 61.55 91st 248 63.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Sam Houston High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 916 916
1990 862 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1991 843 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1992 863 49 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 920
1993 885 46 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1994 927 48 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1995 963 54 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1996 963 54 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1997 994 61 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
1998 1011 67 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
1999 1036 64 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
2000 973 56 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1039
2001 1021 50 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1084
2002 1032 53 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1098
2003 1032 53 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1098
2004 1015 62 7 5 5 n/a n/a 0 1094
2005 982 54 5 5 5 n/a n/a 0 1051
2006 945 60 9 6 6 n/a n/a 0 1026
2007 935 53 10 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1012
2008 935 58 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1011
2009 945 69 6 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1035
2010 1021 89 5 11 6 n/a n/a 0 1132
2011 1048 90 5 12 6 0 0 0 1161
2012 1042 115 5 19 6 0 0 0 1187
2013 1026 134 5 19 2 0 4 0 1190
2014 1034 125 3 23 3 1 6 0 1195
2015 1038 134 7 32 4 2 6 0 1223
2016 1019 116 9 30 4 1 6 0 1185
2017 1012 128 14 29 5 1 8 0 1197
2018 1040 128 14 39 6 1 16 0 1244
2019 1041 134 15 54 6 0 18 0 1268
2020 999 137 13 56 5 0 23 0 1233
2021 931 124 14 53 2 0 26 0 1150
2022 969 133 14 62 1 0 27 0 1206
2023 970 143 11 60 2 0 30 0 1216
2024 935 133 12 71 2 0 38 0 1191

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 Sam Houston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 916 42.0 21.8 6.6
1990 910 51.0 17.8 6.5
1991 887 50.0 17.7 6.5
1992 920 50.0 18.4 8.3
1993 938 52.0 18.0 7.1
1994 981 56.0 17.5 7.1
1995 1021 52.7 19.4 7.2
1996 1021 52.7 19.4 7.2
1997 1065 55.0 19.4 5.4
1998 1086 56.0 19.4 6
1999 1112 56.3 19.8 6.8
2000 1039 59.0 17.6 10.8
2001 1084 57.0 19.0 8.3
2002 1098 59.0 18.6 10.9
2003 1098 59.0 18.6 10.9
2004 1094 59.8 18.3 12.3
2005 1051 61.6 17.1 16.7
2006 1026 62.7 16.4 20.5
2007 1012 61.8 16.4 20.9
2008 1011 62.9 16.1 19
2009 1035 66.8 15.5 24.1
2010 1132 68.1 16.6 23.6
2011 1161 66.2 17.5 28.8
2012 1187 66.8 17.7 26.3
2013 1190 63.9 18.6 25.5
2014 1195 69.0 17.2 27.4
2015 1223 73.0 16.7 25.9
2016 1185 n/a n/a 25.2
2017 1197 83.9 14.2 25.3
2018 1244 63.8 19.4 22.6
2019 1268 59.1 21.4 26
2020 1233 60.3 20.4 31
2021 1150 60.1 19.1 37.1
2022 1206 57.8 20.8 15.3
2023 1216 67.1 18.1 36.5
2024 1191 78.1 15.2 34.6

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 Sam Houston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 916 42.0 21.8 6.6
1990 910 51.0 17.8 6.5
1991 887 50.0 17.7 6.5
1992 920 50.0 18.4 8.3
1993 938 52.0 18.0 7.1
1994 981 56.0 17.5 7.1
1995 1021 52.7 19.4 7.2
1996 1021 52.7 19.4 7.2
1997 1065 55.0 19.4 5.4
1998 1086 56.0 19.4 6
1999 1112 56.3 19.8 6.8
2000 1039 59.0 17.6 10.8
2001 1084 57.0 19.0 8.3
2002 1098 59.0 18.6 10.9
2003 1098 59.0 18.6 10.9
2004 1094 59.8 18.3 12.3
2005 1051 61.6 17.1 16.7
2006 1026 62.7 16.4 20.5
2007 1012 61.8 16.4 20.9
2008 1011 62.9 16.1 19
2009 1035 66.8 15.5 24.1
2010 1132 68.1 16.6 23.6
2011 1161 66.2 17.5 28.8
2012 1187 66.8 17.7 26.3
2013 1190 63.9 18.6 25.5
2014 1195 69.0 17.2 27.4
2015 1223 73.0 16.7 25.9
2016 1185 n/a n/a 25.2
2017 1197 83.9 14.2 25.3
2018 1244 63.8 19.4 22.6
2019 1268 59.1 21.4 26
2020 1233 60.3 20.4 31
2021 1150 60.1 19.1 37.1
2022 1206 57.8 20.8 15.3
2023 1216 67.1 18.1 36.5
2024 1191 78.1 15.2 34.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sam Houston High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,112
2018 $10,091
2019 $9,880
2020 $10,528
2021 $11,372
2022 $11,888

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Houston High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 313 High schoolsRanks 61st of 321 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Sam Houston High School)7968
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Sam Houston High School)7782
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Calcasieu Parish)6870
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Sam Houston High School)8883
 5%
   End of Course English II (Calcasieu Parish)7472
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Sam Houston High School)7669
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Calcasieu Parish)5956
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Sam Houston High School)9272
 20%
   End of Course English I (Calcasieu Parish)8070
 10%
   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 Students12681216
 4.1%
African American134143
 6.7%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian1511
 26.7%
Hispanic5460
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1041970
 6.8%
Two or More Races1830
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26%36.5%
 10.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Houston High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,191 students attended Sam Houston High School.

Sam Houston High School ranks 70th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sam Houston High School are 79% White, 11% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Sam Houston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gillis Elementary School
Elementary : Moss Bluff Elementary School
Middle : Moss Bluff Middle School


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