HENRY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Henry Heights Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, located in Lake Charles, LA with about 374 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Henry Heights Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Henry Heights Elementary School, located at 3600 Louisiana Avenue in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Calcasieu Parish School District. Dedicated to the academic and personal growth of its student body, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of young learners in the local community. By fostering a supportive atmosphere, Henry Heights aims to provide children with the essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development required for future academic success.
Beyond core academics, Henry Heights Elementary plays a vital role in the Lake Charles neighborhood by acting as a center for community engagement and student development. The school typically focuses on implementing district-wide curricula while integrating extracurricular opportunities that encourage creativity, character building, and physical health. Through the collaboration of dedicated faculty, staff, and involved families, Henry Heights strives to ensure that every student is well-prepared to transition into the middle school level with confidence.
For more information, contact Henry Heights Elementary School at (337) 217-4620 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4620
HENRY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lake Charles, LA with about 374 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Calcasieu Parish
- Total Students:
- 374
- Teachers:
- 29
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 374 students
- Black or African American
- 67.6%
- White
- 20.1%
- Two or more races
- 5.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.6%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 52.4%
- Male
- 47.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.