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Lake Charles Charter Academy

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8
490th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 30% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Lake Charles Charter Academy is a public charter school in Lake Charles, LA, serving 951 students in grades PK through 8, making it the largest school in the area and a convenient "one-stop" option for families who want to avoid the transition to a new school after 5th grade. The school serves a high-poverty population, with over 85% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and its overall state ranking has declined slightly in recent years, dropping to the 29th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

Despite this overall trend, the school has several standout strengths. Its 8th graders achieve exceptional results on high school-level End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 100% proficient in English I and 96% in Algebra I in recent years—far exceeding state averages and a unique advantage not offered by nearby elementary schools. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4%, well below the state average of 22.5% and much better than neighbors like Brentwood Elementary (38.2%) and Pearl Watson Elementary (27.5%). Additionally, the school has historically performed well for its African American students, earning a 3-star rating in recent years. Compared to the only other local charter, Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy, Lake Charles Charter Academy significantly outperforms it in both math and English proficiency.

However, the school faces clear challenges. Math proficiency has declined from 60% in 2022-2023 to 47% in 2025-2026, creating a 15-point gap with the state average, while English Language Arts scores remain more stable. The school also struggles with its Special Education and Multi-racial student populations, which ranked in the 12th and 5th percentiles, respectively. For context, the highest-performing school in the area, T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School, consistently ranks in the 99th percentile but serves a much lower-poverty population (15% free/reduced lunch), highlighting the significant impact of socioeconomic factors on academic outcomes.

951
Students ?
16.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,153
Per pupil spending ?
85.5%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 3160 Power Center Parkway
       Lake Charles, LA  70607

(337) 475-7900

District: Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.6%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Louisiana average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school53%
Louisiana avg62%
Elementary school
490th of 699
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 30%▼ down 16 pts since 2016
From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
270th of 464
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Bottom 42%▼ down 18 pts since 2016
From top 40% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
69th of 119Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. among Louisiana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202631.6490 of 69929.9%★★☆☆☆
202539.6418 of 66637.2%★★☆☆☆
202444.2402 of 67540.4%★★☆☆☆
202348.8395 of 73045.9%★★☆☆☆
202247.3402 of 72744.7%★★☆☆☆
202142.1433 of 72940.6%★★☆☆☆
201944.4432 of 73140.9%★★☆☆☆
201835.7459 of 72837.0%★★☆☆☆
201739.8494 of 73933.2%★★☆☆☆
201651.9402 of 74245.8%★★☆☆☆
201541.6502 of 79236.6%★★☆☆☆
201456.5373 of 77752.0%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202646.6284 of 55648.9%★★☆☆☆
202552.3233 of 50153.5%★★★☆☆
202454.0227 of 50955.4%★★★☆☆
202361.8190 of 57066.7%★★★☆☆
202257.0209 of 56262.8%★★★☆☆
202161.4181 of 56467.9%★★★☆☆
201959.2222 of 55960.3%★★★☆☆
201861.6186 of 54766.0%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201842.5160 of 28143.1%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202650.362 of 12751.2%★★★☆☆
202193.63 of 7596.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202631.3494 of 68828.2%★☆☆☆☆
202532.2466 of 63326.4%★☆☆☆☆
202436.6435 of 63531.5%★★☆☆☆
202342.2427 of 70539.4%★★☆☆☆
202247.6394 of 70143.8%★★☆☆☆
202134.7472 of 70533.0%★★☆☆☆
201939.4462 of 68432.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202640.4177 of 27335.2%★★☆☆☆
202537.1137 of 20733.8%★★☆☆☆
202376.043 of 23381.5%★★★★☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202151.46 of 1968.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202635.3465 of 69332.9%★★☆☆☆
202542.4403 of 66139.0%★★☆☆☆
202444.4408 of 67439.5%★★☆☆☆
202350.1376 of 72348.0%★★☆☆☆
202252.2361 of 72450.1%★★★☆☆
202149.5371 of 71948.4%★★☆☆☆
201951.9362 of 69748.1%★★☆☆☆
201846.3403 of 68240.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202634.6467 of 69032.3%★★☆☆☆
202541.9397 of 64138.1%★★☆☆☆
202451.5336 of 65148.4%★★☆☆☆
202352.2361 of 71349.4%★★☆☆☆
202247.3392 of 71244.9%★★☆☆☆
202151.3353 of 70449.9%★★★☆☆
201947.0407 of 69641.5%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
20266.071 of 721.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202620.1346 of 40715.0%★☆☆☆☆
202225.1252 of 30717.9%★☆☆☆☆
201947.0172 of 33348.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201967.1164 of 51768.3%★★★☆☆
201829.2422 of 51618.2%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202641.7270 of 46441.8%★★☆☆☆
202551.5226 of 44749.4%★★☆☆☆
202452.2225 of 44949.9%★★★☆☆
202347.5241 of 46548.2%★★☆☆☆
202253.7216 of 46053.0%★★★☆☆
202153.5211 of 45954.0%★★★☆☆
201954.5218 of 44951.4%★★★☆☆
201840.8246 of 41140.1%★★☆☆☆
201749.8243 of 43744.4%★★☆☆☆
201661.0176 of 43559.5%★★★☆☆
201541.4310 of 48235.7%★★☆☆☆
201453.9224 of 47052.3%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202658.0130 of 36264.1%★★★☆☆
202556.7130 of 34462.2%★★★☆☆
202465.8100 of 33370.0%★★★★☆
202364.397 of 36073.1%★★★★☆
202267.080 of 36077.8%★★★★☆
202172.162 of 35282.4%★★★★☆
201972.275 of 33877.8%★★★★☆
201863.295 of 31369.6%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201855.161 of 17064.1%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202683.05 of 7693.4%★★★★★
202195.92 of 5596.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202633.5314 of 45030.2%★★☆☆☆
202540.8253 of 41539.0%★★☆☆☆
202451.4216 of 41548.0%★★☆☆☆
202340.5277 of 44437.6%★★☆☆☆
202246.8247 of 44144.0%★★☆☆☆
202153.9207 of 44153.1%★★★☆☆
201951.3220 of 41847.4%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202646.5102 of 18645.2%★★☆☆☆
202580.321 of 15586.5%★★★★☆
202486.013 of 15291.4%★★★★★
202368.440 of 16375.5%★★★★☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202174.63 of 2185.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202643.0266 of 45841.9%★★☆☆☆
202550.3216 of 43750.6%★★★☆☆
202451.2216 of 44451.4%★★★☆☆
202348.6229 of 45950.1%★★★☆☆
202257.2192 of 45858.1%★★★☆☆
202162.1162 of 45564.4%★★★☆☆
201962.4155 of 43064.0%★★★☆☆
201851.9211 of 40347.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202651.3217 of 44651.3%★★★☆☆
202554.0189 of 41454.3%★★★☆☆
202449.8216 of 42649.3%★★☆☆☆
202351.5201 of 44354.6%★★★☆☆
202259.1178 of 44259.7%★★★☆☆
202155.3193 of 44256.3%★★★☆☆
201949.4214 of 41848.8%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202664.971 of 25672.3%★★★★☆
202330.3147 of 20628.6%★☆☆☆☆
202245.9101 of 20651.0%★★★☆☆
201960.556 of 20272.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202269.6100 of 36272.4%★★★★☆
201966.0123 of 35064.9%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Homeless (2021)68th percentile+28 vs school
White (2019)68th percentile+27 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile+21 vs school
African American (2026)49th percentile+19 vs school
Disabled (2018)43rd percentile+6 vs school
Hispanic (2026)35th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)28th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)15th percentile-15 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)1st percentile-29 vs school
Middle school
English Language Learner (2026)93rd percentile+52 vs school
Homeless (2021)86th percentile+32 vs school
White (2022)72nd percentile+19 vs school
Special Education (2026)72nd percentile+30 vs school
Disabled (2018)64th percentile+24 vs school
African American (2026)64th percentile+22 vs school
Male (2026)51st percentile+10 vs school
Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)30th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts64%-6 vs state
Science53%-6 vs state
Mathematics47%-15 vs state
Social Studies47%-8 vs state

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Students at Lake Charles Charter Academy are 85% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Lake Charles Charter Academy ranks 490th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 951 students attended Lake Charles Charter Academy.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026
2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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