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Lake Charles College Prep
High School · Lake Charles College Prep · Lake Charles, LA
A charter high school in Lake Charles, LA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2801 Power Centre Pkwy, Lake Charles, LA 70607
- Math 21% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 36% vs LA 44% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lake Charles College Prep score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
71.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lake Charles College Prep 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 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat 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
$58,427
Median home value
$171,700
Median rent
$1,053/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
26%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagrange High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 9–12 | 2.0 mi | 941 | Compare → |
| St Louis Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.6private | 9–12 | 2.9 mi | 553 | Compare → |
| Bishop Noland Episcopal Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.1private | PK–10 | 3.6 mi | 305 | Compare → |
| Washington/marion Magnet High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 9–12 | 4.4 mi | 623 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lake Charles College Prep
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,834NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lake Charles College Prep is listed in Lake Charles College Prep; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lake Charles College Prep
Lake Charles College Prep is a public high school in Lake Charles, LA, part of Lake Charles College Prep, serving approximately 616 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,171 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lake Charles College Prep
What grades does Lake Charles College Prep serve?
Lake Charles College Prep serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Lake Charles College Prep?
Lake Charles College Prep has an enrollment of approximately 616 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Charles College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Charles College Prep is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lake Charles College Prep rank in LA?
Lake Charles College Prep ranks #1,171 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Lake Charles College Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Lake Charles College Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Lake Charles College Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Charles College Prep has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Lake Charles College Prep a charter school?
Yes, Lake Charles College Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lake Charles College Prep a Title I school?
No, Lake Charles College Prep is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Charles College Prep?
71.4% of students at Lake Charles College Prep 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
- 616
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.8%
- Phone
- (337) 419-2868
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 70607)
- 28,285
- Area average commute
- 22.6 min
- Area median age
- 32.9
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 70607; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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