Sam Houston High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Charles, Louisiana 70611 · Calcasieu Parish
#11 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#895 of 16,910 nationally
About Sam Houston High School
Sam Houston High School is a public high located in Lake Charles, in the Calcasieu Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,141 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 11th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,141.
There are 34 schools in Lake Charles; Sam Houston High School ranks 6th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sam Houston High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sam Houston High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
969 students · 869 m away
Moss Bluff Middle School
Lake Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 953 m away
Combre-Fondel Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 4.6 km away
Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
Lake Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
265 students · 5.6 km away
Washington/Marion Magnet High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students · 6.6 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Westlake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
412 students · 6.6 km away
Westlake High School
Westlake · Public high · Grades 9–12
487 students · 6.7 km away
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
92 students · 6.7 km away
Western Heights Elementary School
Westlake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
343 students · 7.5 km away
S. P. Arnett Middle School
Westlake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
L.W. Higgins High School
Marrero · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,136 students
Carencro High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students
Ouachita Parish High School
Monroe · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,112 students
Natchitoches Central High School
Natchitoches · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,188 students
Salmen High School
Slidell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,091 students
Peabody Magnet High School
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sam Houston High School a good school?
Sam Houston High School has a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sam Houston High School rank in Louisiana?
Sam Houston High School ranks #11 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #895 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sam Houston High School?
Sam Houston High School had 1,141 students in 2025.
Is Sam Houston High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sam Houston High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sam Houston High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sam Houston High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.