Sam Houston High School, LA
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
880 S H Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4480
How Sam Houston High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score92
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Sam Houston High School
1,268Students
100%Low-Income Students
59Teachers
21 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 51% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 28% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 26% | 17% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 23% | 16% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 23% | 18% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 42% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 47% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 6% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Other | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Sam Houston High School
82%Math Proficiency
81%Reading Proficiency
82%Average Proficiency
98%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 90% | 69% | 50% |
| Male | 74% | 62% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 82% | 66% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67% | 57% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 84% | 73% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 57% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 72% | 61% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 40% | 39% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Sam Houston High School
90%Overall Rate
77%Low-Income
-Limited English
84%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80% | 71% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 92% | 76% | 79% |
Location Map
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