LaGrange High School

Summary:

LaGrange High School is a public high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 907 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 34 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. However, LaGrange High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower across all subject areas.

In the 2023-2024 school year, LaGrange High School's proficiency rates were just 28% in Algebra I, 29% in Geometry, 33% in English II, and 24% in U.S. History, compared to district averages of 69%, 68%, 67%, and 60%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom third of Louisiana high schools for the past several years and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the lowest possible rating. This poor performance is particularly concerning for the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups, which rank significantly lower than their peers at nearby schools like Iowa High School, Sulphur High School, and Sam Houston High School.

The high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the school's free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 50.91% to 97.66% over the past three years, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic struggles. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the underlying socioeconomic and resource allocation issues, as well as targeted interventions for the school's underperforming student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3420 Louisiana Ave
       Lake Charles, LA  70607


(337) 217-4960

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,599 Help


Feeder schools for LaGrange High School:

Elementary:    Brentwood Elementary School
    Fairview Elementary School
    Henry Heights Elementary School
    M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
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Middle:    F. K. White Middle School
    Oak Park Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  941

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.1%
Hispanic:
11.3%
White:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details LaGrange High School ranks worse than 90.1% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last 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 8.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.1%), Hispanic (11.3%), White (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LaGrange High School is 9.8, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at LaGrange High School is $19,599, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LaGrange High School:

SchoolDigger ranks LaGrange High School 300th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See LaGrange High School in the ranking list.)

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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 LaGrange High School

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Rank History for all students at LaGrange High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.93 194th 290 33.1%
2008 28.99 224th 291 23.0%
2009 17.16 263rd 301 12.6%
2010 22.12 259th 297 12.8%
2011 28.16 255th 300 15.0%
2012 19.94 277th 310 10.6%
2013 20.15 281st 312 9.9%
2014 17.49 280th 309 9.4%
2015 19.59 281st 312 9.9%
2016 9.90 281st 297 5.4%
2017 10.98 282nd 297 5.1%
2018 16.94 257th 302 14.9%
2019 14.24 270th 313 13.7%
2021 17.33 262nd 322 18.6%
2022 11.79 281st 326 13.8%
2023 11.08 282nd 321 12.1%
2024 8.33 300th 333 9.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at LaGrange High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.52 29th 34 14.7%
2024 31.47 34th 50 32.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at LaGrange High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.52 108th 122 11.5%
2021 24.57 104th 135 23.0%
2022 16.16 126th 139 9.4%
2023 25.56 102nd 138 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at LaGrange High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.84 261st 301 13.3%
2021 24.27 224th 285 21.4%
2022 12.57 284th 322 11.8%
2023 14.10 277th 321 13.7%
2024 11.39 290th 328 11.6%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at LaGrange High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.66 13th 25 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at LaGrange High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.39 248th 292 15.1%
2021 17.38 243rd 288 15.6%
2022 11.13 278th 311 10.6%
2023 11.97 276th 308 10.4%
2024 7.40 285th 308 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at LaGrange High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.95 257th 291 11.7%
2021 13.14 251st 292 14.0%
2022 9.82 273rd 301 9.3%
2023 9.29 274th 306 10.5%
2024 8.56 286th 315 9.2%
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Rank History for African American students at LaGrange High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.06 179th 233 23.2%
2021 30.76 170th 243 30.0%
2022 22.72 204th 256 20.3%
2023 21.19 204th 252 19.0%
2024 13.38 230th 260 11.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at LaGrange High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.09 84th 92 8.7%
2022 9.29 98th 103 4.9%
2023 7.26 99th 107 7.5%
2024 31.15 84th 113 25.7%
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Rank History for White students at LaGrange High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.14 215th 249 13.7%
2021 16.49 226th 245 7.8%
2022 48.94 134th 250 46.4%
2023 15.05 236th 249 5.2%
2024 9.60 239th 248 3.6%
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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 LaGrange 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 1488 1488
1990 731 671 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1408
1991 683 677 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1366
1992 681 639 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1324
1993 659 628 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1290
1994 627 655 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1287
1995 517 630 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1160
1996 517 630 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1160
1997 531 645 11 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1197
1998 548 637 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1202
1999 480 669 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1161
2000 461 682 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1163
2001 409 707 9 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1134
2002 287 752 9 8 7 n/a n/a 0 1063
2003 287 752 9 8 7 n/a n/a 0 1063
2004 233 749 8 6 6 n/a n/a 0 1002
2005 225 728 9 10 4 n/a n/a 0 976
2006 201 668 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 888
2007 200 772 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 996
2008 177 990 7 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1199
2009 163 978 8 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1173
2010 144 868 8 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
2011 128 856 8 25 0 0 1 0 1018
2012 122 846 7 31 2 0 1 0 1009
2013 123 839 7 26 1 0 2 0 998
2014 128 835 4 23 1 1 2 0 994
2015 120 896 4 23 1 1 7 0 1052
2016 97 938 2 23 0 0 6 0 1066
2017 113 946 5 32 0 0 8 0 1104
2018 91 957 6 39 1 0 13 0 1107
2019 86 867 3 52 5 3 15 0 1031
2020 77 797 6 70 3 2 16 0 971
2021 75 732 4 69 3 2 13 0 898
2022 59 629 7 58 1 2 12 0 768
2023 78 719 6 88 1 2 13 0 907
2024 89 707 5 106 4 2 28 0 941

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 LaGrange High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1488 67.0 22.2 16.1
1990 1408 85.0 16.5 23.5
1991 1366 81.0 16.8 34.4
1992 1324 80.0 16.5 24.5
1993 1290 78.0 16.5 24.2
1994 1287 79.0 16.3 24.2
1995 1160 70.0 16.6 25.5
1996 1160 70.0 16.6 25.5
1997 1197 74.0 16.2 25.7
1998 1202 76.0 15.8 25.4
1999 1161 76.0 15.3 24.8
2000 1163 72.0 16.2 37
2001 1134 74.0 15.3 39.2
2002 1063 68.0 15.6 35.9
2003 1063 68.0 15.6 35.9
2004 1002 75.6 13.3 44.8
2005 976 75.1 13.0 46.1
2006 888 79.9 11.1 56.3
2007 996 75.8 13.1 57.4
2008 1199 88.2 13.6 63.9
2009 1173 91.1 12.9 69.7
2010 1050 96.6 10.8 67.3
2011 1018 91.8 11.0 71.6
2012 1009 88.1 11.4 73.1
2013 998 90.0 11.0 67.6
2014 994 91.7 10.8 73.4
2015 1052 91.0 11.5 58.7
2016 1066 n/a n/a 49.2
2017 1104 137.9 8.0 54.7
2018 1107 96.6 11.4 47.2
2019 1031 91.8 11.2 56.2
2020 971 94.8 10.2 65.1
2021 898 96.1 9.3 97.7
2022 768 85.8 8.9 50.9
2023 907 81.2 11.1 76.3
2024 941 95.4 9.8 77.4

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 LaGrange High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1488 67.0 22.2 16.1
1990 1408 85.0 16.5 23.5
1991 1366 81.0 16.8 34.4
1992 1324 80.0 16.5 24.5
1993 1290 78.0 16.5 24.2
1994 1287 79.0 16.3 24.2
1995 1160 70.0 16.6 25.5
1996 1160 70.0 16.6 25.5
1997 1197 74.0 16.2 25.7
1998 1202 76.0 15.8 25.4
1999 1161 76.0 15.3 24.8
2000 1163 72.0 16.2 37
2001 1134 74.0 15.3 39.2
2002 1063 68.0 15.6 35.9
2003 1063 68.0 15.6 35.9
2004 1002 75.6 13.3 44.8
2005 976 75.1 13.0 46.1
2006 888 79.9 11.1 56.3
2007 996 75.8 13.1 57.4
2008 1199 88.2 13.6 63.9
2009 1173 91.1 12.9 69.7
2010 1050 96.6 10.8 67.3
2011 1018 91.8 11.0 71.6
2012 1009 88.1 11.4 73.1
2013 998 90.0 11.0 67.6
2014 994 91.7 10.8 73.4
2015 1052 91.0 11.5 58.7
2016 1066 n/a n/a 49.2
2017 1104 137.9 8.0 54.7
2018 1107 96.6 11.4 47.2
2019 1031 91.8 11.2 56.2
2020 971 94.8 10.2 65.1
2021 898 96.1 9.3 97.7
2022 768 85.8 8.9 50.9
2023 907 81.2 11.1 76.3
2024 941 95.4 9.8 77.4

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 LaGrange High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,867
2018 $15,496
2019 $16,250
2020 $17,607
2021 $20,654
2022 $19,599

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

Impact of COVID-19 on LaGrange High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 313 High schoolsRanks 282nd of 321 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (LaGrange High School)4037
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (LaGrange High School)5038
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Calcasieu Parish)6870
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (LaGrange High School)5041
 9%
   End of Course English II (Calcasieu Parish)7472
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (LaGrange High School)2527
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Calcasieu Parish)5955
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5955
 4%
End of Course English I (LaGrange High School)4833
 15%
   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 Students1031907
 12%
African American867719
 17.1%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic5288
 69.2%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White8678
 9.3%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.2%76.3%
 20.1%


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LaGrange High School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Louisiana high schools.

Students at LaGrange High School are 75% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 941 students attended LaGrange High School.


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