Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Summary:

Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is a public charter school serving 741 students in grades PK-8 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The student population is predominantly African American (75.44%), with significant Hispanic (16.73%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Despite its diverse student body, Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy consistently underperforms the state average on LEAP assessments in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, only 36% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 59%, and 52% were proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 69%. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Calcasieu Parish elementary schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 554-649 out of 727-730 schools statewide. The school's performance for student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, is also concerning, with rankings in the bottom 25% of the state.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish district, Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy significantly underperforms. For example, Dolby Elementary School, located just 1.6 miles away, ranked 116 out of 730 Louisiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 and had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (79%) and English Language Arts (86%) than Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy. However, it is worth noting that Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy has achieved 100% proficiency rates in both Algebra I and English I End-of-Course exams in 2023-2024, significantly outperforming the state averages.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 1700 East McNeese Street
       Lake Charles, LA  70607


(337) 475-7910

District: Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
586th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,059 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  848

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.3%
Hispanic:
22.5%
White:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy ranks worse than 74.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.3%), Hispanic (22.5%), White (5.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is $15,059.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy 586th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy 335th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy 100th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.65 554th 728 23.9%
2019 20.35 620th 731 15.2%
2021 19.07 594th 729 18.5%
2022 13.72 648th 727 10.9%
2023 15.36 649th 730 11.1%
2024 16.94 586th 675 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.93 12th 91 86.8%
2024 47.45 45th 86 47.7%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.56 327th 333 1.8%
2022 15.24 285th 307 7.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.79 432nd 682 36.7%
2019 23.87 587th 697 15.8%
2021 22.75 567th 719 21.1%
2022 17.67 625th 724 13.7%
2023 16.23 646th 723 10.7%
2024 21.55 568th 674 15.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.92 617th 684 9.8%
2021 19.32 588th 705 16.6%
2022 11.47 650th 701 7.3%
2023 14.08 652nd 705 7.5%
2024 18.42 553rd 635 12.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.18 554th 696 20.4%
2021 20.07 583rd 704 17.2%
2022 17.47 622nd 712 12.6%
2023 22.65 570th 713 20.1%
2024 18.18 561st 651 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.31 331st 547 39.5%
2019 34.71 406th 559 27.4%
2021 25.42 446th 564 20.9%
2022 25.47 452nd 562 19.6%
2023 24.03 475th 570 16.7%
2024 28.85 384th 509 24.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.35 9th 168 94.6%
2019 20.23 172nd 190 9.5%
2022 10.48 216th 220 1.8%
2023 18.25 210th 233 9.9%
2024 24.97 151st 189 20.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.44 209th 411 49.1%
2019 33.32 318th 449 29.2%
2021 29.71 329th 459 28.3%
2022 22.21 358th 460 22.2%
2023 17.84 388th 465 16.6%
2024 26.85 335th 449 25.4%
See the entire list of Louisiana Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.44 48th 56 14.3%
2024 66.54 7th 48 85.4%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.56 201st 202 0.5%
2022 36.65 133rd 206 35.4%
2023 40.11 118th 206 42.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.27 189th 403 53.1%
2019 38.64 289th 430 32.8%
2021 30.18 329th 455 27.7%
2022 25.39 351st 458 23.4%
2023 19.31 378th 459 17.6%
2024 29.95 320th 444 27.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.27 308th 418 26.3%
2021 21.71 349th 441 20.9%
2022 22.39 352nd 441 20.2%
2023 17.77 378th 444 14.9%
2024 27.41 324th 415 21.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 62nd 170 63.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.39 301st 418 28.0%
2021 37.26 278th 442 37.1%
2022 35.35 285th 442 35.5%
2023 19.16 357th 443 19.4%
2024 28.80 314th 426 26.3%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.12 107th 313 65.8%
2019 49.33 167th 338 50.6%
2021 43.05 194th 352 44.9%
2022 36.64 222nd 360 38.3%
2023 31.15 249th 360 30.8%
2024 48.74 167th 333 49.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.35 8th 118 93.2%
2022 31.95 119th 163 27.0%
2023 10.17 154th 163 5.5%
2024 26.39 120th 152 21.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Hispanic 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 Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 56 670 2 19 0 0 0 0 747
2017 43 562 5 23 0 0 0 0 633
2018 40 470 3 32 0 0 8 0 553
2019 37 549 4 71 0 0 9 0 670
2020 52 593 6 48 1 1 15 0 716
2021 35 518 7 61 0 1 12 0 634
2022 25 504 5 97 0 1 15 0 647
2023 29 559 6 124 0 1 22 0 741
2024 46 571 3 191 0 2 35 0 848

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 Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 747 30.0 24.9 81
2017 633 36.6 17.2 87.5
2018 553 22.1 24.9 79.9
2019 670 36.9 18.1 57.2
2020 716 38.0 18.8 76.1
2021 634 42.4 14.9 48.9
2022 647 42.0 15.4 63.4
2023 741 43.2 17.1 41.3
2024 848 52.5 16.1 84.4

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 Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 747 30.0 24.9 81
2017 633 36.6 17.2 87.5
2018 553 22.1 24.9 79.9
2019 670 36.9 18.1 57.2
2020 716 38.0 18.8 76.1
2021 634 42.4 14.9 48.9
2022 647 42.0 15.4 63.4
2023 741 43.2 17.1 41.3
2024 848 52.5 16.1 84.4

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 Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,683
2018 $11,965
2019 $10,574
2020 $9,586
2021 $13,009
2022 $15,059

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

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 620th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 649th of 730 Elementary schools
 4.1%
Ranks 318th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 388th of 465 Middle schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)5229
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)5740
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)1923
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)5144
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)6362
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)3228
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)2233
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)4246
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)3015
 15%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)5625
 31%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)5752
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)4332
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)5762
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)4530
 15%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)4921
 28%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)6150
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy)6633
 33%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students670741
 10.6%
African American549559
 1.8%
American Indian00
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic71124
 74.6%
Pacific Islander01
White3729
 21.6%
Two or More Races922
 144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%41.3%
 15.9%


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Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 848 students attended Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy.

Students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy are 67% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% 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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