Lake Charles, LA has 14 high schools with 12,030 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lake Charles score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lake Charles don't meet expectations.

Lake Charles, LA has 10 middle schools with 5,956 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lake Charles score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake Charles don't meet expectations.

Lake Charles, LA has 34 elementary schools with 14,713 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lake Charles score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lake Charles meet expectations.

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lake Charles, LA has a total population of 127,207 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Charles, LA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Charles, LA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Charles, LA.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Charles, LA Internet Health Assessment.