Sam Houston High School

880 South H Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA 70611 | (337) 855-3528
  • Grades: 8-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,132
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 880 S H Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA 70611
  • Principal or Admin: Douglas M Mccullor
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,132
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 68.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 592 (52.3%)
  • Females: 540 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 70 (6.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 197 (17.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 267 (23.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sam Houston High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian60.5%
Black897.9%
Asian50.4%
Hispanic111.0%
White1,02190.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sam Houston High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade35731.5%
10th Grade29426.0%
11th Grade26523.4%
12th Grade21619.1%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 68%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:32%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
  • Average Salary: $43,752
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Sam Houston High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$38,14514%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$44,66786%
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Sam Houston High School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on September 20, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Wonderful community school. Great teachers, just look at the test scores!
  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on March 31, 2011
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Worst school ever. Teachers don't help the students.

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