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School Comparison

Lake Charles College Prep
vs.
Sam Houston High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lake Charles College Prep
Sam Houston High School
  • Sam Houston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lake Charles College Prep (447 vs. 157).
  • Sam Houston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Lake Charles College Prep (242 vs. 106).
  • Lake Charles College Prep reported a higher students per counselor than Sam Houston High School (517:1 vs. 402:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sam Houston High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Charles College Prep (297 vs. 190).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sam Houston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Lake Charles College Prep (242 vs. 106).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sam Houston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lake Charles College Prep (447 vs. 157).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sam Houston High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lake Charles College Prep (115 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lake Charles College Prep reported a higher students per counselor than Sam Houston High School (517:1 vs. 402:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sam Houston High School

2 metrics were reported by Sam Houston High School. Comparable data for Lake Charles College Prep is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
Gifted & talented
57

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lake Charles College Prep
$13,834.49
Sam Houston High School
$17,723.94
Local revenue share
Lake Charles College Prep
54.9%
Sam Houston High School
47%
State revenue share
Lake Charles College Prep
26.1%
Sam Houston High School
22.8%
Federal revenue share
Lake Charles College Prep
19.1%
Sam Houston High School
30.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lake Charles College Prep
33.1%
Sam Houston High School
19.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Calcasieu Parish
$67,849
Calcasieu Parish
$67,849
Poverty rate
Calcasieu Parish
17.8%
Calcasieu Parish
17.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Calcasieu Parish
24.7%
Calcasieu Parish
24.7%
Unemployment rate
Calcasieu Parish
4.5%
Calcasieu Parish
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.