Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

1700 East McNeese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607

Charter School 741 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy (SLCA), located on East McNeese Street in Lake Charles, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K-8. As part of the Charter Schools USA network, the academy emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for high school and beyond. The school is known for its focus on character development and the implementation of a structured learning environment, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional public school offerings and individualized educational support.

In addition to its core academic program, SLCA places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement, viewing them as essential components of student success. The campus features various extracurricular opportunities and strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and discipline among its student body. By utilizing data-driven instruction and maintaining high behavioral expectations, the academy seeks to provide a stable, goal-oriented educational experience for families residing in the Lake Charles area.

741

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	124
Black	559
Asian	6
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

Black
559 (75.4 %)
Hispanic
124 (16.7 %)
White
29 (3.9 %)
Two or More
22 (3.0 %)
Asian
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Phone:	(337)475-7910
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	741
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	672
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 85

Grade 7 95

Grade 8 92

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	69
Grade 6	85
Grade 7	95
Grade 8	92

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	380	51.3%
Male	361	48.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)