Dequincy Elementary School vs. Lake Charles Charter Academy
Should you attend Dequincy Elementary School or Lake Charles Charter Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dequincy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 216 students in grades 3-5, Dequincy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 989 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Charles 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 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-8
Total Students
216 students
989 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#671 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
-
110
Grade 1 Students
-
108
Grade 2 Students
-
94
Grade 3 Students
68
88
Grade 4 Students
61
91
Grade 5 Students
87
99
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
125
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
11%
85%
% White
81%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
