Wonderland of Play Head Start School

2200 Elder St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 439-1344

Grades: PK
Student Enrollment: 231

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4 out of 5 | 1 Review

School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 231 preschool students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (PK)

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2200 Elder Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

School District Details

Calcasieu Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,500
Graduation Rate: 66.9%
Dropout Rate: 4.3%
Students Per Teacher: 13.5
Enrolled Students: 32,853

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 231
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.4
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 116 (50.2%)
Females: 115 (49.8%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (3.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 205 (88.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 213 (92.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Wonderland of Play Head Start School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.4%
Black	223	96.5%
Asian	2	0.9%
Hispanic	2	0.9%
White	3	1.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	231	100.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 100%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 5 Years
Average Salary: $35,887

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Wonderland of Play Head Start School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,117	73%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$37,941	27%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4

4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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1 review for Wonderland of Play Head Start School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 19, 2010
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My son received an excellent foundation at Head Start! His love of learning was fostered there and he now attends, and excels, at a Magnet elementary school. Parent involvement is encouraged and there are lots of fun field trips and activities for the kids.

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