Grand Lake High School

Summary:

Grand Lake High School is a public high school in Grand Lake, Louisiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish School District, which is ranked 13th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grand Lake High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 89% of students proficient or better in LEAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 69% and the Calcasieu Parish average of 84%. The school has a predominantly white student population (85.88%) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.94%) compared to nearby schools like Sulphur High School (46.79%) and Iowa High School (56.39%). Additionally, Grand Lake High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, compared to higher ratios at schools like Sam Houston High School (18.1) and Sulphur High School (17.8).

The consistent academic excellence and strong performance of Grand Lake High School suggest that the school's success is not solely dependent on the socioeconomic status of its student population, but rather on the quality of education and support provided. However, the school's racial homogeneity raises questions about its efforts to promote diversity and inclusion, and whether the academic success is influenced by the school's demographics. Overall, Grand Lake High School stands out as an academically strong and consistently high-performing school in the region, maintaining a consistent ranking and rating from SchoolDigger over the years.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake
       Lake Charles, LA  70607


(337) 905-2231

District: Cameron Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 333 Louisiana High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Hispanic:
11.5%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.5% Help


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Compare Details Grand Lake High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Grand Lake High School ranks better than 94.4% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Grand Lake High School ranks better than 85.6% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (11.5%), African American (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Lake High School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Grand Lake High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Lake High School 25th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Grand Lake High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Grand Lake High School 48th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Grand Lake High School in the ranking list.)

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Cameron Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Cameron Parish 13th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grand Lake High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.13 283rd 725 61.0%
2008 56.40 359th 743 51.7%
2009 56.00 372nd 738 49.6%
2010 69.20 249th 736 66.2%
2011 61.60 338th 766 55.9%
2012 62.89 311th 764 59.3%
2013 64.31 290th 772 62.4%
2014 68.25 255th 777 67.2%
2015 70.17 235th 792 70.3%
2016 74.41 197th 742 73.5%
2017 79.77 132nd 739 82.1%
2018 80.45 82nd 728 88.7%
2019 83.39 103rd 731 85.9%
See the entire list of Louisiana High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Grand Lake High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.22 146th 396 63.1%
2008 69.25 136th 413 67.1%
2009 60.52 191st 425 55.1%
2010 70.71 114th 408 72.1%
2011 67.58 134th 412 67.5%
2012 58.89 195th 442 55.9%
2013 59.64 187th 457 59.1%
2014 64.73 161st 470 65.7%
2015 60.76 185th 482 61.6%
2016 57.34 197th 435 54.7%
2017 73.67 108th 437 75.3%
2018 83.06 35th 411 91.5%
2019 83.49 60th 449 86.6%
2021 72.18 122nd 459 73.4%
2022 87.39 43rd 460 90.7%
2023 82.04 67th 465 85.6%
2024 91.25 25th 449 94.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.08 109th 202 46.0%
2021 80.97 16th 210 92.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.46 42nd 403 89.6%
2019 79.68 72nd 430 83.3%
2021 77.40 79th 455 82.6%
2022 95.54 13th 458 97.2%
2023 83.28 50th 459 89.1%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.15 2nd 21 90.5%
2022 91.01 4th 29 86.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.94 84th 418 79.9%
2021 71.34 123rd 441 72.1%
2022 92.55 15th 441 96.6%
2023 89.40 28th 444 93.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.83 45th 418 89.2%
2021 75.64 95th 442 78.5%
2022 80.46 64th 442 85.5%
2023 76.38 90th 443 79.7%
2024 92.14 16th 426 96.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.38 117th 338 65.4%
2019 67.44 119th 350 66.0%
2021 68.51 109th 358 69.6%
2022 83.06 36th 362 90.1%
2023 68.38 95th 352 73.0%
2024 82.45 30th 320 90.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Grand Lake High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.16 105th 290 63.8%
2008 74.07 49th 291 83.2%
2009 76.35 39th 301 87.0%
2010 78.86 38th 297 87.2%
2011 72.69 63rd 300 79.0%
2012 82.79 21st 310 93.2%
2013 71.34 63rd 312 79.8%
2014 74.22 44th 309 85.8%
2015 75.41 40th 312 87.2%
2016 75.07 47th 297 84.2%
2017 78.31 31st 297 89.6%
2018 81.43 18th 302 94.0%
2019 79.03 43rd 313 86.3%
2021 87.27 18th 322 94.4%
2022 86.76 19th 326 94.2%
2023 78.06 38th 321 88.2%
2024 80.62 48th 333 85.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.74 63rd 301 79.1%
2021 91.66 9th 285 96.8%
2022 89.29 9th 322 97.2%
2023 87.29 16th 321 95.0%
2024 83.84 28th 328 91.5%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.37 1st 7 85.7%
2022 90.22 3rd 20 85.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.57 39th 292 86.6%
2021 87.19 17th 288 94.1%
2022 86.94 13th 311 95.8%
2023 75.02 55th 308 82.1%
2024 80.37 46th 308 85.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.55 59th 291 79.7%
2021 87.49 22nd 292 92.5%
2022 82.29 33rd 301 89.0%
2023 90.35 12th 306 96.1%
2024 84.77 30th 315 90.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Grand Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.17 75th 249 69.9%
2021 78.53 29th 245 88.2%
2022 75.17 40th 250 84.0%
2023 67.28 70th 249 71.9%
2024 73.12 56th 248 77.4%
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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 Grand Lake 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 384 384
1990 390 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1991 396 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1992 420 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 468 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 471 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 534 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 534 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 566 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1998 578 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 572 4 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2000 578 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2001 587 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 588 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2003 588 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2004 582 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2005 563 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 524 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2007 592 7 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 613
2008 665 17 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2009 670 11 2 24 5 n/a n/a 0 712
2010 685 24 2 29 9 n/a n/a 0 749
2011 661 15 2 34 4 1 11 0 728
2012 692 18 3 54 8 0 13 0 788
2013 691 14 3 51 7 0 8 0 774
2014 684 9 3 54 6 0 8 0 764
2015 664 8 3 53 3 0 9 0 740
2016 632 5 3 61 2 0 11 0 714
2017 654 7 6 61 1 0 15 0 744
2018 681 8 5 66 2 0 14 0 776
2019 695 9 4 62 2 0 16 0 788
2020 699 12 2 65 1 0 17 0 796
2021 319 8 2 26 1 0 3 0 359
2022 298 5 0 31 1 0 3 0 338
2023 292 7 0 37 0 0 4 0 340
2024 298 7 0 40 0 0 4 0 349

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 Grand Lake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 384 32.5 11.8 26
1990 391 30.0 13.0 24.8
1991 397 33.0 12.0 19.6
1992 420 34.0 12.3 19.8
1993 468 35.0 13.4 31.2
1994 472 36.0 13.1 22.7
1995 535 32.7 16.4 18.5
1996 535 32.7 16.4 18.5
1997 567 33.0 17.2 19.2
1998 579 34.0 17.0 19.3
1999 581 35.0 16.6 32
2000 584 35.0 16.7 33.2
2001 594 38.0 15.6 31.3
2002 592 43.0 13.8 37.8
2003 592 43.0 13.8 37.8
2004 586 43.0 13.6 37.5
2005 568 43.4 13.1 36.6
2006 531 42.7 12.4 98.7
2007 613 48.7 12.6 45.4
2008 707 54.0 13.1 40.9
2009 712 58.2 12.2 47.9
2010 749 62.2 12.0 41.8
2011 728 65.9 11.0 41.3
2012 788 62.9 12.5 46.3
2013 774 57.8 13.3 43.8
2014 764 61.6 12.3 40.8
2015 740 60.0 12.3 38.4
2016 714 65.0 10.9 35.2
2017 744 53.5 13.8 36.7
2018 776 54.8 14.1 41.2
2019 788 54.9 14.3 41
2020 796 54.0 14.7 40.2
2021 359 25.5 14.0 49.9
2022 338 25.4 13.2 56.5
2023 340 29.0 11.7 37.9
2024 349 29.6 11.7 37.5

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 Grand Lake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 384 32.5 11.8 26
1990 391 30.0 13.0 24.8
1991 397 33.0 12.0 19.6
1992 420 34.0 12.3 19.8
1993 468 35.0 13.4 31.2
1994 472 36.0 13.1 22.7
1995 535 32.7 16.4 18.5
1996 535 32.7 16.4 18.5
1997 567 33.0 17.2 19.2
1998 579 34.0 17.0 19.3
1999 581 35.0 16.6 32
2000 584 35.0 16.7 33.2
2001 594 38.0 15.6 31.3
2002 592 43.0 13.8 37.8
2003 592 43.0 13.8 37.8
2004 586 43.0 13.6 37.5
2005 568 43.4 13.1 36.6
2006 531 42.7 12.4 98.7
2007 613 48.7 12.6 45.4
2008 707 54.0 13.1 40.9
2009 712 58.2 12.2 47.9
2010 749 62.2 12.0 41.8
2011 728 65.9 11.0 41.3
2012 788 62.9 12.5 46.3
2013 774 57.8 13.3 43.8
2014 764 61.6 12.3 40.8
2015 740 60.0 12.3 38.4
2016 714 65.0 10.9 35.2
2017 744 53.5 13.8 36.7
2018 776 54.8 14.1 41.2
2019 788 54.9 14.3 41
2020 796 54.0 14.7 40.2
2021 359 25.5 14.0 49.9
2022 338 25.4 13.2 56.5
2023 340 29.0 11.7 37.9
2024 349 29.6 11.7 37.5

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 Grand Lake High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $14,510
2018 $14,502
2019 $15,160
2020 $15,488
2021 $32,548

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Lake High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 67th of 465 Middle schools
 1%
Ranks 43rd of 313 High schoolsRanks 38th of 321 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Lake High School)9079
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron Parish)7881
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Grand Lake High School)7765
 12%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Cameron Parish)6870
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grand Lake High School)8275
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Parish)6268
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Lake High School)9184
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron Parish)8185
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Grand Lake High School)9173
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cameron Parish)7968
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Geometry (Grand Lake High School)7160
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Grand Lake High School)9284
 8%
   End of Course English II (Cameron Parish)8184
 3%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Grand Lake High School)7178
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Cameron Parish)5875
 17%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Grand Lake High School)9291
 1%
   End of Course English I (Cameron Parish)8489
 5%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788340
 56.9%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic6237
 40.3%
Pacific Islander00
White695292
 58%
Two or More Races164
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%37.9%
 3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Grand Lake High School.

Students at Grand Lake High School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Grand Lake High School ranks 48th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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