Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Summary:

Washington/Marion Magnet High School is a public high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 587 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.

Despite being a magnet school, Washington/Marion consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages across all subject areas, including Algebra I (35% vs. 69% and 62%), English II (35% vs. 67% and 66%), and U.S. History (30% vs. 60% and 57%). The school has also ranked in the bottom third of Louisiana high schools for the past 10 years, placing it in the bottom 10-15% statewide. Additionally, the school's performance on key student subgroups, such as African American students and special education students, is significantly lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby high schools in the Calcasieu Parish district, such as Sulphur High School, Iowa High School, and Alfred M. Barbe High School, all significantly outperform Washington/Marion Magnet High School on academic measures. These schools have higher proficiency rates, higher statewide rankings, and serve student populations with lower percentages of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the school's high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2802 Pineview Street
       Lake Charles, LA  70601


(337) 217-4540

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,736 Help


Feeder schools for Washington/Marion Magnet High School:

Elementary:    Combre-Fondel Elementary School
    John J. Johnson II Elementary School
    Pearl Watson Elementary School
    Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
Middle:    Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  587

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.9%
Hispanic:
6.0%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington/Marion Magnet High School ranks worse than 87.7% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 8th 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 11.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.9%), Hispanic (6%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington/Marion Magnet High School is 13.4. 4 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Washington/Marion Magnet High School employs 43.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington/Marion Magnet High School is $16,736, which is the 3rd highest among 9 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington/Marion Magnet High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington/Marion Magnet High School 292nd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Washington/Marion Magnet 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 Washington/Marion Magnet High School

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Rank History for all students at Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 15.90 266th 290 8.3%
2008 16.80 257th 291 11.7%
2009 7.96 281st 301 6.6%
2010 11.55 281st 297 5.4%
2011 10.46 289th 300 3.7%
2012 19.56 278th 310 10.3%
2013 29.00 264th 312 15.4%
2014 31.84 251st 309 18.8%
2015 13.89 290th 312 7.1%
2016 20.80 267th 297 10.1%
2017 14.06 277th 297 6.7%
2018 20.90 245th 302 18.9%
2019 12.82 276th 313 11.8%
2021 10.05 285th 322 11.5%
2022 8.99 293rd 326 10.1%
2023 7.73 292nd 321 9.0%
2024 11.16 292nd 333 12.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.02 93rd 122 23.8%
2021 13.87 127th 135 5.9%
2022 17.43 125th 139 10.1%
2023 11.37 134th 138 2.9%
2024 17.33 146th 165 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.31 255th 301 15.3%
2021 11.95 259th 285 9.1%
2022 8.21 298th 322 7.5%
2023 10.31 289th 321 10.0%
2024 14.96 280th 328 14.6%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.19 19th 25 24.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.81 253rd 292 13.4%
2021 10.04 263rd 288 8.7%
2022 11.20 277th 311 10.9%
2023 4.78 295th 308 4.2%
2024 10.38 278th 308 9.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.25 260th 291 10.7%
2021 5.30 281st 292 3.8%
2022 6.54 282nd 301 6.3%
2023 19.16 244th 306 20.3%
2024 12.97 274th 315 13.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.06 182nd 233 21.9%
2021 22.46 194th 243 20.2%
2022 20.19 212th 256 17.2%
2023 19.00 208th 252 17.5%
2024 22.04 206th 260 20.8%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for African American Students!

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 Washington/Marion Magnet 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 931 931
1990 18 816 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1991 11 766 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1992 15 778 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1993 12 744 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1994 11 786 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1995 13 781 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 798
1996 13 781 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 798
1997 10 817 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 831
1998 11 818 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1999 9 832 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2000 5 825 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 2 782 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 788
2002 9 708 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2003 9 708 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2004 6 685 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2005 3 737 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 744
2006 4 682 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2007 1 662 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2008 2 720 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 724
2009 2 710 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2010 6 703 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2011 3 682 2 4 0 0 0 0 691
2012 7 651 0 5 0 0 0 0 663
2013 9 640 0 4 0 0 0 0 653
2014 7 679 1 5 2 0 0 0 694
2015 12 679 0 3 0 0 1 0 695
2016 19 604 0 3 0 0 2 0 628
2017 12 531 0 7 0 0 1 0 551
2018 6 592 0 11 0 0 1 0 610
2019 6 631 0 17 1 0 0 0 655
2020 3 586 0 24 2 1 2 0 618
2021 6 560 1 24 1 2 3 0 597
2022 6 492 1 22 0 2 2 0 525
2023 13 528 1 35 2 2 6 0 587

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 Washington/Marion Magnet High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 931 50.0 18.6 68.3
1990 834 52.0 16.0 66.5
1991 778 50.0 15.5 67.1
1992 794 45.0 17.6 60.1
1993 758 49.0 15.5 64
1994 801 52.0 15.4 60.3
1995 798 50.0 16.0 53.8
1996 798 50.0 16.0 53.8
1997 831 54.0 15.4 56.1
1998 835 54.0 15.5 53.3
1999 845 52.0 16.3 55
2000 834 53.0 15.7 53.4
2001 788 52.6 15.0 65.9
2002 720 49.0 14.7 65
2003 720 49.0 14.7 65
2004 694 49.1 14.1 71
2005 744 50.2 14.8 25.7
2006 688 54.5 12.6 72.1
2007 666 51.1 13.0 75.8
2008 724 56.9 12.7 77.5
2009 715 58.0 12.3 79
2010 712 60.6 11.7 79.4
2011 691 57.2 12.0 83.5
2012 663 58.5 11.3 82.8
2013 653 58.9 11.0 81
2014 694 56.2 12.3 85.9
2015 695 53.0 13.1 61.9
2016 628 n/a n/a 58.6
2017 551 83.5 6.5 60.6
2018 610 43.5 14.0 54.8
2019 655 42.2 15.4 66.6
2020 618 34.5 17.8 73.5
2021 597 37.3 15.9 96.5
2022 525 35.0 14.9 54.5
2023 587 43.6 13.4 79.6

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 Washington/Marion Magnet High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 931 50.0 18.6 68.3
1990 834 52.0 16.0 66.5
1991 778 50.0 15.5 67.1
1992 794 45.0 17.6 60.1
1993 758 49.0 15.5 64
1994 801 52.0 15.4 60.3
1995 798 50.0 16.0 53.8
1996 798 50.0 16.0 53.8
1997 831 54.0 15.4 56.1
1998 835 54.0 15.5 53.3
1999 845 52.0 16.3 55
2000 834 53.0 15.7 53.4
2001 788 52.6 15.0 65.9
2002 720 49.0 14.7 65
2003 720 49.0 14.7 65
2004 694 49.1 14.1 71
2005 744 50.2 14.8 25.7
2006 688 54.5 12.6 72.1
2007 666 51.1 13.0 75.8
2008 724 56.9 12.7 77.5
2009 715 58.0 12.3 79
2010 712 60.6 11.7 79.4
2011 691 57.2 12.0 83.5
2012 663 58.5 11.3 82.8
2013 653 58.9 11.0 81
2014 694 56.2 12.3 85.9
2015 695 53.0 13.1 61.9
2016 628 n/a n/a 58.6
2017 551 83.5 6.5 60.6
2018 610 43.5 14.0 54.8
2019 655 42.2 15.4 66.6
2020 618 34.5 17.8 73.5
2021 597 37.3 15.9 96.5
2022 525 35.0 14.9 54.5
2023 587 43.6 13.4 79.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington/Marion Magnet High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,810
2018 $13,125
2019 $13,255
2020 $13,547
2021 $14,718
2022 $16,736

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington/Marion Magnet High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 276th of 313 High schoolsRanks 292nd of 321 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Washington/Marion Magnet High School)4033
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Washington/Marion Magnet High School)3133
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Calcasieu Parish)6870
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Washington/Marion Magnet High School)5639
 17%
   End of Course English II (Calcasieu Parish)7472
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course English I (Washington/Marion Magnet High School)5023
 27%
   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 Students655587
 10.4%
African American631528
 16.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1735
 105.9%
Pacific Islander02
White613
 116.7%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.6%79.6%
 13%


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Washington/Marion Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Louisiana high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 587 students attended Washington/Marion Magnet High School.

Students at Washington/Marion Magnet High School are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.


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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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