Sam Houston High School

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Sam Houston High School ranks 63 rd of 326 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

880 S H Jones Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70611

(337) 217-4480

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 326 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,528

Feeder schools for Sam Houston High School:

Elementary:	Gillis Elementary School
	Moss Bluff Elementary School
Middle:	Moss Bluff Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,216

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

African American:

11.8%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sam Houston High School ranks better than 80.7% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), African American (11.8%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam Houston High School is 18.1. 6 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sam Houston High School employs 67.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam Houston High School is $10,528. 7 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sam Houston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sam Houston High School 63^rd of 326 Louisiana public high schools. (See Sam Houston High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 29^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sam Houston High School

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Rank History for all students at Sam Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	85.05	25^th	290	91.4%
2008	76.11	40^th	291	86.3%
2009	72.98	55^th	301	81.7%
2010	73.09	55^th	297	81.5%
2011	76.90	48^th	300	84.0%
2012	75.34	51^st	310	83.5%
2013	62.51	122^nd	312	60.9%
2014	65.74	95^th	309	69.3%
2015	68.70	76^th	312	75.6%
2016	71.39	70^th	297	76.4%
2017	71.91	71^st	297	76.1%
2018	73.12	51^st	302	83.1%
2019	79.98	39^th	313	87.5%
2021	78.60	46^th	322	85.7%
2022	79.25	42^nd	326	87.1%
2023	73.48	61^st	321	81.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sam Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	62.07	38^th	122	68.9%
2021	88.59	7^th	135	94.8%
2022	88.34	8^th	139	94.2%
2023	83.72	6^th	138	95.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	76.82	52^nd	301	82.7%
2021	77.27	39^th	285	86.3%
2022	71.79	57^th	322	82.3%
2023	65.64	87^th	321	72.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sam Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	77.73	47^th	292	83.9%
2021	78.47	41^st	288	85.8%
2022	78.01	49^th	311	84.2%
2023	68.67	97^th	308	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sam Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	78.01	47^th	291	83.8%
2021	78.88	46^th	292	84.2%
2022	78.36	45^th	301	85.0%
2023	76.54	52^nd	306	83.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Sam Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.17	40^th	233	82.8%
2021	61.19	78^th	243	67.9%
2022	71.95	42^nd	256	83.6%
2023	80.29	32^nd	252	87.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	64.03	24^th	78	69.2%
2021	68.43	28^th	92	69.6%
2022	58.79	38^th	103	63.1%
2023	63.28	32^nd	107	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sam Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	69.51	62^nd	249	75.1%
2021	71.21	48^th	245	80.4%
2022	69.08	57^th	250	77.2%
2023	55.96	107^th	249	57.0%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sam Houston High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	916	916
1990	862	48	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
1991	843	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
1992	863	49	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	920
1993	885	46	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	938
1994	927	48	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
1995	963	54	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1996	963	54	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1997	994	61	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1998	1011	67	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1999	1036	64	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1112
2000	973	56	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2001	1021	50	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1084
2002	1032	53	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1098
2003	1032	53	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1098
2004	1015	62	7	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	1094
2005	982	54	5	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2006	945	60	9	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2007	935	53	10	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2008	935	58	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2009	945	69	6	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2010	1021	89	5	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2011	1048	90	5	12	6	0	0	0	1161
2012	1042	115	5	19	6	0	0	0	1187
2013	1026	134	5	19	2	0	4	0	1190
2014	1034	125	3	23	3	1	6	0	1195
2015	1038	134	7	32	4	2	6	0	1223
2016	1019	116	9	30	4	1	6	0	1185
2017	1012	128	14	29	5	1	8	0	1197
2018	1040	128	14	39	6	1	16	0	1244
2019	1041	134	15	54	6	0	18	0	1268
2020	999	137	13	56	5	0	23	0	1233
2021	931	124	14	53	2	0	26	0	1150
2022	969	133	14	62	1	0	27	0	1206
2023	970	143	11	60	2	0	30	0	1216

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sam Houston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	916	42.0	21.8	6.6
1990	910	51.0	17.8	6.5
1991	887	50.0	17.7	6.5
1992	920	50.0	18.4	8.3
1993	938	52.0	18.0	7.1
1994	981	56.0	17.5	7.1
1995	1021	52.7	19.4	7.2
1996	1021	52.7	19.4	7.2
1997	1065	55.0	19.4	5.4
1998	1086	56.0	19.4	6
1999	1112	56.3	19.8	6.8
2000	1039	59.0	17.6	10.8
2001	1084	57.0	19.0	8.3
2002	1098	59.0	18.6	10.9
2003	1098	59.0	18.6	10.9
2004	1094	59.8	18.3	12.3
2005	1051	61.6	17.1	16.7
2006	1026	62.7	16.4	20.5
2007	1012	61.8	16.4	20.9
2008	1011	62.9	16.1	19
2009	1035	66.8	15.5	24.1
2010	1132	68.1	16.6	23.6
2011	1161	66.2	17.5	28.8
2012	1187	66.8	17.7	26.3
2013	1190	63.9	18.6	25.5
2014	1195	69.0	17.2	27.4
2015	1223	73.0	16.7	25.9
2016	1185	n/a	n/a	25.2
2017	1197	83.9	14.2	25.3
2018	1244	63.8	19.4	22.6
2019	1268	59.1	21.4	26
2020	1233	60.3	20.4	31
2021	1150	60.1	19.1	37.1
2022	1206	57.8	20.8	15.3
2023	1216	67.1	18.1	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sam Houston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	916	42.0	21.8	6.6
1990	910	51.0	17.8	6.5
1991	887	50.0	17.7	6.5
1992	920	50.0	18.4	8.3
1993	938	52.0	18.0	7.1
1994	981	56.0	17.5	7.1
1995	1021	52.7	19.4	7.2
1996	1021	52.7	19.4	7.2
1997	1065	55.0	19.4	5.4
1998	1086	56.0	19.4	6
1999	1112	56.3	19.8	6.8
2000	1039	59.0	17.6	10.8
2001	1084	57.0	19.0	8.3
2002	1098	59.0	18.6	10.9
2003	1098	59.0	18.6	10.9
2004	1094	59.8	18.3	12.3
2005	1051	61.6	17.1	16.7
2006	1026	62.7	16.4	20.5
2007	1012	61.8	16.4	20.9
2008	1011	62.9	16.1	19
2009	1035	66.8	15.5	24.1
2010	1132	68.1	16.6	23.6
2011	1161	66.2	17.5	28.8
2012	1187	66.8	17.7	26.3
2013	1190	63.9	18.6	25.5
2014	1195	69.0	17.2	27.4
2015	1223	73.0	16.7	25.9
2016	1185	n/a	n/a	25.2
2017	1197	83.9	14.2	25.3
2018	1244	63.8	19.4	22.6
2019	1268	59.1	21.4	26
2020	1233	60.3	20.4	31
2021	1150	60.1	19.1	37.1
2022	1206	57.8	20.8	15.3
2023	1216	67.1	18.1	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sam Houston High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,112
2018	$10,091
2019	$9,880
2020	$10,528

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Houston High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 61^st of 321 High schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Sam Houston High School)	79	68	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Calcasieu Parish)	74	71	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (Sam Houston High School)	77	82	5%
End of Course Geometry (Calcasieu Parish)	68	70	2%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Sam Houston High School)	88	83	5%
End of Course English II (Calcasieu Parish)	74	72	2%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Sam Houston High School)	76	69	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Calcasieu Parish)	59	56	3%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Sam Houston High School)	92	72	20%
End of Course English I (Calcasieu Parish)	80	70	10%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1268	1216	4.1%
African American	134	143	6.7%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	15	11	26.7%
Hispanic	54	60	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1041	970	6.8%
Two or More Races	18	30	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26%	36.5%	10.5%

Schools Near Sam Houston High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)				LEAP English Language Arts (2023)				LEAP Social Studies (2023)				EOC Algebra I (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC U.S. History (2023)	EOC English I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	EOC Algebra I End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC U.S. History End of Course	EOC English I End of Course	Total
Sam Houston High School	Public	9-12	880 S H Jones Parkway	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 217-4480	1,216	67	18.1	36.5%	970 (79.8%)	143 (11.8%)	60 (4.9%)	11 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.5%)	73.5	63^rd of 326 public high schools	80.7%		79.3	42^nd of 326 public high schools	87.1%	21													68.0	82.0	83.0	69.0	72.0	$10,528
Washington/Marion Magnet High School	Public	9-12	2802 Pineview Street	Lake Charles	70615	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 217-4540	587	44	13.4	79.6%	13 (2.2%)	528 (89.9%)	35 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	7.7	297^th of 326 public high schools	8.9%		9	293^rd of 326 public high schools	10.1%	4													33.0	33.0	39.0		23.0	$13,547
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	1000 Garden Drive	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 217-4950	529	41	12.8	43.5%	396 (74.9%)	95 (18.0%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	64.7	119^th of 326 public high schools	63.5%		64.8	113^th of 326 public high schools	65.3%	6													68.0	85.0	71.0	53.0	73.0	$13,439
LaGrange High School	Public	9-12	3420 Louisiana Ave	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 217-4960	907	81	11.1	76.3%	78 (8.6%)	719 (79.3%)	88 (9.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.4%)	11.1	287^th of 326 public high schools	12.0%		11.8	281^st of 326 public high schools	13.8%	6													37.0	38.0	41.0		33.0	$17,607
Lake Charles College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	2801 Power Centre Pkwy	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles College Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 419-2868	574	32	17.9	67.2%	14 (2.4%)	490 (85.4%)	37 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	35.2	218^th of 326 public high schools	33.1%		20.3	267^th of 326 public high schools	18.1%	49													52.0	45.0	64.0		58.0	$9,942
Alfred M. Barbe High School	Public	9-12	2200 West McNeese	Lake Charles	70605	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 217-4460	1,991	90	22.2	40.8%	1,104 (55.4%)	514 (25.8%)	190 (9.5%)	112 (5.6%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	61 (3.1%)	71.6	78^th of 326 public high schools	76.1%		66	106^th of 326 public high schools	67.5%	28													75.0	71.0	77.0	63.0	79.0	$9,964
Sulphur High School	Public	9-12	100 Sycamore Street	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 217-4430	2,043	115	17.8	46.8%	1,571 (76.9%)	202 (9.9%)	173 (8.5%)	23 (1.1%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (3.2%)	72.6	70^th of 326 public high schools	78.5%		66.6	101^st of 326 public high schools	69.0%	31													71.0	74.0	78.0	71.0	75.0	$11,366
Iowa High School	Public	6-12	401 W Miller Ave	Iowa	70647	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 217-4380	1,096	59	18.4	56.4%	635 (57.9%)	360 (32.8%)	43 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.0%)	64.6	121^st of 326 public high schools	62.9%		54.5	152^nd of 326 public high schools	53.4%	31	75.0	63.0	54.0	64.0	76.0	65.0	81.0	74.0	42.0	39.0	50.0	45.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	45.0	78.0	$11,760
DeQuincy High School	Public	9-12	207 N Overton	DeQuincy	70633	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 217-4530	324	27	12.1	46.0%	265 (81.8%)	47 (14.5%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	64.3	122^nd of 326 public high schools	62.6%		53.8	157^th of 326 public high schools	51.8%	35															66.0	52.0	88.0	$12,479
South Beauregard High School	Public	7-12	151 Longville Church Road	Longville	70652	Beauregard Parish	Beauregard Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 725-3536	801	41	19.4	48.2%	754 (94.1%)	9 (1.1%)	21 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	53.4	162^nd of 326 public high schools	50.3%		55.6	147^th of 326 public high schools	54.9%	15		67.0	37.0	54.0		56.0	57.0	56.0		58.0	57.0	59.0	72.0	60.0	75.0	46.0	62.0	$9,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Houston High School

How many students attend Sam Houston High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,216 students attended Sam Houston High School.

What schools feed into Sam Houston High School?

Sam Houston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gillis Elementary School
Elementary : Moss Bluff Elementary School
Middle : Moss Bluff Middle School

What district is Sam Houston High School in?

Calcasieu Parish

What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston High School?

Students at Sam Houston High School are 80% White, 12% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Sam Houston High School a good school?

Sam Houston High School ranks 63^rd of 326 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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