Summary:
This analysis focuses on a single high school, Lake Charles College Prep, which serves 624 students in grades 9-12 and operates as its own district, Lake Charles College Prep, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Lake Charles College Prep is a school that is clearly on the rise, showing impressive academic improvement over the last two years. The school has jumped from the 37th percentile to the 57th percentile in state rankings, earning a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. This is particularly noteworthy given that over 75% of its students are economically disadvantaged. The school boasts a high graduation rate of 92%, which is well above the state average, and an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.2%. Its strongest subject is Biology, where 75% of students are proficient, a full 15 points higher than the state average. The school also saw a dramatic turnaround in U.S. History, with proficiency jumping from 43% to 57% in just one year.
However, the school does face some challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 25.7% is higher than the state average, which is a concern even as the dropout rate remains very low. Academic performance is also inconsistent; while the school excels in Biology and Algebra I, it struggles in Geometry and English II, where proficiency rates fall below state averages. For parents, Lake Charles College Prep represents a school that is effectively supporting its students to graduate and improve, but may need to focus on reducing absenteeism and strengthening specific math and English courses to ensure even greater success.
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