Top Rankings
Calcasieu Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 10,039 students in Calcasieu Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Calcasieu Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Calcasieu Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sam Houston High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
56 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
29,282 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
2,279 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Calcasieu Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
91 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
550 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,464 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
8,674 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
30%
40%
# White Students
16,361 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
56%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,112 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
699
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
2,346
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,451
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,310
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,206
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,079
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,197
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,042
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,963
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,186
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,656
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,122
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,119
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,906
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,481 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,335 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$483 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$566 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,481
$15,176
Spending / Student
$19,335
$14,514
Best Calcasieu Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sam Houston High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
880 S H Jones Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4480
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #22.
Westlake High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Garden Drive
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4950
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4950
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Alfred M. Barbe High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 West Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4460
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4460
Grades: 9-12
| 2,012 students
Rank: #44.
Bell City High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7161 Highway 14 East
Bell City, LA 70630
(337) 217-4500
Bell City, LA 70630
(337) 217-4500
Grades: PK-12
| 815 students
Rank: #55.
Sulphur High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Sycamore Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4430
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,992 students
Rank: #66.
Iowa High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Miller Ave
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Grades: 6-12
| 1,051 students
Rank: #77.
Dequincy High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
207 N Overton
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4530
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4530
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Lagrange High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Louisiana Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4960
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4960
Grades: 9-12
| 941 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Starks High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Highway 10p S
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Grades: PK-12
| 312 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Vinton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1603 Grace Street
Vinton, LA 70668
(337) 217-4400
Vinton, LA 70668
(337) 217-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #1111.
Washington/marion Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2802 Pineview Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4540
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4540
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jake Drost School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
1100 N Crocker St
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Grades: PK-12
| 20 students
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