South Cameron High School

Summary:

South Cameron High School is a small, alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the rural community of Grand Chenier, Louisiana, with a student population of 182 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Cameron Parish School District, which is ranked 13th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Cameron High School generally performs better than the state average on LEAP tests, particularly in English Language Arts, with 69% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 69%. However, the school's math performance is more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.05% to 62.18% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, South Cameron High School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.0 to 7.9 over the past three school years, significantly lower than the state average.

While the school's ELA performance is strong, its math proficiency rates have been more variable, suggesting a potential area for improvement. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may present unique challenges and opportunities, and the small size and low student-teacher ratio could be a strength, allowing for more personalized attention and support for students. Overall, South Cameron High School appears to be a high-performing school with a unique student population and learning environment.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 753 Oak Grove Highway
       Grand Chenier, LA  70643


(337) 542-4628

District: Cameron Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 675 Louisiana Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  7.2 Help
Number of students:  182

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Hispanic:
7.1%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.1% Help


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Compare Details South Cameron High School ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Cameron High School ranks better than 60.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Cameron High School ranks better than 89.8% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), Hispanic (7.1%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Cameron High School is 7.2. 1 alternative schools in the Cameron Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Cameron High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Cameron High School 384th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See South Cameron High School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:

SchoolDigger ranks South Cameron High School 177th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See South Cameron High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks South Cameron High School 34th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See South Cameron 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 South Cameron High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 62.29 309th 743 58.4%
2009 59.61 346th 738 53.1%
2010 47.32 438th 736 40.5%
2011 59.22 361st 766 52.9%
2012 73.71 202nd 764 73.6%
2013 59.14 335th 772 56.6%
2014 35.07 549th 777 29.3%
2015 37.26 528th 792 33.3%
2016 46.13 442nd 742 40.4%
2017 54.78 384th 739 48.0%
2018 53.41 309th 728 57.6%
2019 54.13 357th 731 51.2%
2021 40.13 442nd 729 39.4%
2022 68.36 234th 727 67.8%
2023 47.97 406th 730 44.4%
2024 46.82 384th 675 43.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.19 507th 682 25.7%
2019 30.02 544th 697 22.0%
2021 57.41 311th 719 56.7%
2022 68.65 206th 724 71.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.11 443rd 684 35.2%
2022 68.95 210th 701 70.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 432nd 516 16.3%
2019 31.31 412th 517 20.3%
2021 36.25 376th 522 28.0%
2022 49.69 288th 517 44.3%
2023 25.85 432nd 518 16.6%
2024 23.07 384th 434 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 22.38 332nd 396 16.2%
2008 41.68 270th 413 34.6%
2009 61.74 182nd 425 57.2%
2010 33.65 304th 408 25.5%
2011 35.93 306th 412 25.7%
2012 54.70 218th 442 50.7%
2013 53.11 225th 457 50.8%
2014 56.60 207th 470 56.0%
2015 41.39 311th 482 35.5%
2016 56.73 200th 435 54.0%
2017 40.36 296th 437 32.3%
2018 33.53 280th 411 31.9%
2019 14.70 390th 449 13.1%
2021 27.69 342nd 459 25.5%
2022 55.89 211th 460 54.1%
2023 70.37 131st 465 71.8%
2024 60.89 177th 449 60.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.91 273rd 403 32.3%
2019 10.69 399th 430 7.2%
2021 47.91 234th 455 48.6%
2022 55.91 200th 458 56.3%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.92 9th 29 69.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.11 221st 441 49.9%
2022 46.25 251st 441 43.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.37 339th 418 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.98 316th 338 6.5%
2019 6.09 341st 350 2.6%
2021 25.83 294th 358 17.9%
2022 47.40 203rd 362 43.9%
2023 62.95 123rd 352 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Cameron High School

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Rank History for all high school students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 31.45 226th 290 22.1%
2008 28.69 226th 291 22.3%
2009 29.99 233rd 301 22.6%
2010 28.55 248th 297 16.5%
2011 33.36 243rd 300 19.0%
2012 32.68 251st 310 19.0%
2013 45.27 215th 312 31.1%
2014 48.43 202nd 309 34.6%
2015 42.38 228th 312 26.9%
2016 36.35 227th 297 23.6%
2017 41.82 214th 297 27.9%
2018 33.59 212th 302 29.8%
2019 29.20 229th 313 26.8%
2021 63.08 110th 322 65.8%
2022 67.87 94th 326 71.2%
2023 71.89 73rd 321 77.3%
2024 84.21 34th 333 89.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.39 61st 285 78.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.74 182nd 292 37.7%
2023 76.54 50th 308 83.8%
2024 80.24 47th 308 84.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at South Cameron High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.43 240th 249 3.6%
2021 49.24 125th 245 49.0%
2022 46.93 143rd 250 42.8%
2023 75.38 45th 249 81.9%
2024 81.04 29th 248 88.3%
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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.

South Cameron High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for South Cameron 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 348 348
1990 291 42 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 305 39 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1992 295 33 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1993 294 33 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 296 40 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 316 35 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 316 35 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 329 35 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 317 33 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 294 29 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2000 291 29 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2001 284 23 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 274 27 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 274 27 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 285 32 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 266 31 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 237 20 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2007 227 26 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2008 393 32 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 291 20 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2010 284 10 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2011 275 9 1 11 0 0 10 0 306
2012 232 8 1 11 0 0 8 0 260
2013 225 4 1 12 0 0 6 0 248
2014 232 7 1 12 0 0 6 0 258
2015 245 8 0 14 0 0 6 0 273
2016 251 9 0 18 1 0 5 0 284
2017 240 9 0 13 1 0 14 0 277
2018 222 5 0 11 1 0 5 0 244
2019 208 8 0 10 1 0 8 0 235
2020 184 6 0 11 1 0 6 0 208
2021 158 4 0 12 2 0 4 0 180
2022 160 1 0 23 3 0 6 0 193
2023 161 2 0 13 3 0 3 0 182

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 South Cameron High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 348 31.0 11.2 17
1990 336 31.0 10.8 20.5
1991 347 29.0 11.9 20.7
1992 334 28.0 11.9 24.9
1993 331 28.0 11.8 35
1994 341 27.0 12.6 38.1
1995 358 24.0 14.9 27.9
1996 358 24.0 14.9 27.9
1997 378 23.0 16.4 24.6
1998 367 25.0 14.7 24.8
1999 333 25.0 13.3 25.8
2000 327 24.0 13.6 25.7
2001 314 25.0 12.6 26.4
2002 309 26.0 11.9 28.5
2003 309 26.0 11.9 28.5
2004 329 28.0 11.8 32.8
2005 309 27.0 11.4 40.1
2006 268 24.2 11.1 98.9
2007 261 23.2 11.3 79.7
2008 452 46.7 9.7 55.5
2009 321 47.9 6.7 74.8
2010 310 44.2 7.0 55.2
2011 306 45.0 6.7 50
2012 260 43.1 6.0 53.8
2013 248 36.0 6.8 56.5
2014 258 36.2 7.1 55.8
2015 273 30.0 9.1 44
2016 284 40.0 7.1 39.4
2017 277 30.8 8.9 49.1
2018 244 27.4 8.8 43
2019 235 27.1 8.6 43.4
2020 208 25.6 8.0 50
2021 180 25.6 7.0 54.4
2022 193 24.3 7.9 62.2
2023 182 25.2 7.2 45.1

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 South Cameron High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 348 31.0 11.2 17
1990 336 31.0 10.8 20.5
1991 347 29.0 11.9 20.7
1992 334 28.0 11.9 24.9
1993 331 28.0 11.8 35
1994 341 27.0 12.6 38.1
1995 358 24.0 14.9 27.9
1996 358 24.0 14.9 27.9
1997 378 23.0 16.4 24.6
1998 367 25.0 14.7 24.8
1999 333 25.0 13.3 25.8
2000 327 24.0 13.6 25.7
2001 314 25.0 12.6 26.4
2002 309 26.0 11.9 28.5
2003 309 26.0 11.9 28.5
2004 329 28.0 11.8 32.8
2005 309 27.0 11.4 40.1
2006 268 24.2 11.1 98.9
2007 261 23.2 11.3 79.7
2008 452 46.7 9.7 55.5
2009 321 47.9 6.7 74.8
2010 310 44.2 7.0 55.2
2011 306 45.0 6.7 50
2012 260 43.1 6.0 53.8
2013 248 36.0 6.8 56.5
2014 258 36.2 7.1 55.8
2015 273 30.0 9.1 44
2016 284 40.0 7.1 39.4
2017 277 30.8 8.9 49.1
2018 244 27.4 8.8 43
2019 235 27.1 8.6 43.4
2020 208 25.6 8.0 50
2021 180 25.6 7.0 54.4
2022 193 24.3 7.9 62.2
2023 182 25.2 7.2 45.1

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 South Cameron High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $19,610
2018 $21,476
2019 $22,891
2020 $23,887
2021 $43,209

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Cameron High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 357th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 406th of 730 Elementary schools
 6.8%
Ranks 390th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 131st of 465 Middle schools
 58.7%
Ranks 229th of 313 High schoolsRanks 73rd of 321 High schools
 50.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Cameron High School)9257
 35%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cameron Parish)9269
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Cameron High School)7750
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cameron Parish)8668
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (South Cameron High School)6235
 27%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Cameron Parish)6447
 17%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Cameron High School)6467
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Parish)8375
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Cameron High School)6567
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron Parish)8375
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (South Cameron High School)4154
 13%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Cameron Parish)6351
 12%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Cameron High School)3533
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Cameron Parish)5854
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5447
 7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Cameron High School)5391
 38%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Cameron High School)2781
 54%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron Parish)7881
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (South Cameron High School)3172
 41%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Cameron Parish)6870
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Cameron High School)961
 52%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Parish)6273
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5348
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Cameron High School)5467
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron Parish)8186
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Cameron High School)4561
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cameron Parish)7978
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6455
 9%
End of Course Algebra I (South Cameron High School)5382
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (South Cameron High School)4075
 35%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (South Cameron High School)6467
 3%
   End of Course English II (Cameron Parish)8183
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6966
 3%
End of Course U.S. History (South Cameron High School)3950
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Cameron Parish)5875
 17%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (South Cameron High School)6794
 27%
   End of Course English I (Cameron Parish)8488
 4%
   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 Students235182
 22.6%
African American82
 75%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic1013
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White208161
 22.6%
Two or More Races83
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%45.1%
 1.7%


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South Cameron High School ranks 384th of 675 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at South Cameron High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 182 students attended South Cameron High School.


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