Best high schools in Calcasieu Parish (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 183Sam Houston High SchoolLake Charles · Public High85% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
- 280Westlake High SchoolWestlake · Public High87% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 378Sulphur High SchoolSulphur · Public High80% Math proficiency · 1,911 students
- 477Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolLake Charles · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,908 students
- 575DeQuincy High SchoolDeQuincy · Public High62% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 672Iowa High SchoolIowa · Public High73% Math proficiency · 1,007 students
- 771Vinton High SchoolVinton · Public High72% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 857LaGrange High SchoolLake Charles · Public High53% Math proficiency · 881 students
- 952Washington/Marion Magnet High SchoolLake Charles · Public High47% Math proficiency · 597 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 82.9 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,141 |
| 2 | Westlake High School Westlake · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.6 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 3 | Sulphur High School Sulphur · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 78.1 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 1,911 |
| 4 | Alfred M. Barbe High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,908 |
| 5 | DeQuincy High School DeQuincy · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 6 | Iowa High School Iowa · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 72.1 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,007 |
| 7 | Vinton High School Vinton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.1 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 8 | LaGrange High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 881 |
| 9 | Washington/Marion Magnet High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 597 |
Sam Houston High School in Lake Charles leads the 2025 list of high schools in Calcasieu Parish with a Success Index (US) of 82.9. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana high schools rankings, every school on the Calcasieu Parish page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Calcasieu Parish?
Sam Houston High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana ranks first among high schools in Calcasieu Parish with a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,141).
How are high schools in Calcasieu Parish ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.