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Lagrange High School

High School · Calcasieu Parish · Lake Charles, LA

A Calcasieu Parish high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3420 Louisiana Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70605

  • Math 16% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.4 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness5.3Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation3.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$17,724
Chronic Absenteeism40.8%

Students at Lagrange High School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lagrange High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,083/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Charles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,337

Median home value

$293,800

Median rent

$1,348/mo

College educated

42.3%

Homeownership

72.3%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70605; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
3.2% participation·State avg: 2.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
8 boys'·6 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Louis Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6private9–121.6 mi553Compare →
Lake Charles College PrepCharter · enrollment unverified4.09–122.0 mi616Compare →
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–102.5 mi305Compare →
Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.99–123.2 mi2,012Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Calcasieu Parish

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#47 of 55
District spending per student
$17,724NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lagrange High School is listed in Calcasieu Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lagrange High School

Lagrange High School is a public high school in Lake Charles, LA, part of Calcasieu Parish, serving approximately 941 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #841 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lagrange High School

What grades does Lagrange High School serve?

Lagrange High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lagrange High School?

Lagrange High School has an enrollment of approximately 941 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lagrange High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lagrange High School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lagrange High School rank in LA?

Lagrange High School ranks #841 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Lagrange High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lagrange High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lagrange High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lagrange High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lagrange High School a charter school?

No, Lagrange High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lagrange High School a Title I school?

No, Lagrange High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lagrange High School?

77.4% of students at Lagrange High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
941
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
95
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Calcasieu Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.8%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 70605)
40,715
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
35
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70605; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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