Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
CharterRegular School · Lake Charles, LA
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is a charter regular school school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving grades PK–08 with 852 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 15.1:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 588 | 69% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 185 | 22% |
| White | 41 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 852 | 426M / 426F |
English Language Learners: 36 (4% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 8.0% -21.5pp | 29.5% | 376 |
| Reading Proficiency | 23.0% -17.7pp | 40.7% | 376 |
| Science Proficiency | 10.0% | — | 372 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 852 | 100% |
Contact & Location
1700 East McNeese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone: (337)475-7910
District
Southwest Louisiana Charter AcademyPer-pupil expenditure: $17,259
District enrollment: 741
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 70607) → CensusDepth.com
- Louisiana population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Louisiana teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
220018902349
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD