Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy vs. Fairview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
1700 East Mcneese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
848 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1130 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
97
107
Grade 1 Students
100
123
Grade 2 Students
103
111
Grade 3 Students
81
82
Grade 4 Students
74
91
Grade 5 Students
66
101
Grade 6 Students
82
-
Grade 7 Students
93
-
Grade 8 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
59%
% Black
67%
29%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
n/a
