Sam Houston High School
Lake Charles, LA · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Sam Houston High School is a high school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school serves 1,216 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 62/100 (C), Sam Houston High School performs at the state average for Louisiana. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sam Houston High School has a DataScore of 62/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Sam Houston High School has 1,216 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1.
Yes, Sam Houston High School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +28, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Sam Houston High School is part of the Calcasieu Parish in Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.