Sam Houston High School

Sam Houston High School has great academic and athletic opportunities for students.

Educational opportunities abound at Sam Houston High School.

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Sam Houston High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

880 S H JONES Pky, Lake Charles, LA

Moss Bluff Neighborhood

Calcasieu Parish Public Schools

3.9

2.2

1,191 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Shannon Foolkes

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Average SAT Score
1240

Average ACT Score
24

Math Proficiency
55%

Reading Proficiency
60%

Average GPA
3.64

Graduation Rate
95%

Academics

B+

Teachers

C+

College Prep

Administration

B-

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

Sports

B-

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.64

Reading Proficiency

60%

Math Proficiency

55%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.2%

College Prep

Average SAT

1240

Math

610

Verbal

640

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

27.2%

AP Math Enrollment

Very Low

AP Science Enrollment

Very Low

Other AP Enrollment

Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

381:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.6%

Female

49.4%

White

79.8%

Black

11.8%

Hispanic

4.9%

Two or more races

2.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

McNeese State University 491 Students

Louisiana State University 280 Students

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 252 Students

Louisiana Tech University 201 Students

Northwestern State University of Louisiana 127 Students

Sowela Technical Community College 115 Students

University of Louisiana - Monroe 84 Students

Tulane University 67 Students

Loyola University New Orleans 66 Students

Baylor University 62 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 93 Students

Psychology 66 Students

Business 57 Students

Biology 47 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students

Kinesiology and Exercise Science 32 Students

Physical Therapy 32 Students

Mechanical Engineering 26 Students

Pre-Law Studies 25 Students

Chemical Engineering 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

3/20/2025

Sam Houston High School is rated the number 1 high school in the parish. It is a good school to attend but they mainly focus on sports and leave out everything else.

5.0 Alum

1/29/2025

Sam Houston high School was a very good high school to attend and I met so many good friends and I was involved with the Colorguard. There were some times when someone wouldn't like me for some reason so they started something but that doesn't matter now. Overall Sam Houston was a very good school and gave me so many memories.

4.0 Senior

10/3/2024

I only went to my high school campus for two years before I switched to dual enrollment, but I had a good experience. My teachers were very supportive an helpful. Most of the faculty wants to see the students succeed. Obviously there are some flaws to Sam Houston, but overall it was a good experience.

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1.0 student

4/16/2018

I hated it the first time I walked inside of that school

5.0 parent

1/14/2016

My children attend school in this district because they are the best schools Lake Charles has to offer. The Middle school and Elementary do a great job preparing the students for high school so the downgraded rating for SHHS is a bit surprising. SHHS is not the feeder school for multiple schools mos...

2.0 other

12/3/2013

I just graduated from SHHS recently. I graduated with a 3.8 not because I worked hard, but because the coursework was so easy. My older brother graduated with a 3.5 and did none of his homework. He aced every test to make up his grade. They WILL NOT prepare students for college. They are too busy ba...

1.0 other

4/25/2012

Went to school here in the early 80's as a junior. I was given work that I had studied in 6th grade! Hope this school has improved since then.

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$86K - $864K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$277,398

Median Lot Size

13,068 Sq Ft

% Renters

20%

Average Household Income

$119,902

% of College Grads

24.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,989 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

8.0%

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Moss Bluff Middle School

6th to 8th
Public

B+

St. Theodore's Holy Family Catholic School

Pre-K to 8th
Private

First Baptist Christian Academy

K to 8th
Private

Sam Houston Jones State Park

Pinederosa Park

Ellzey Field

Parkside Marina

Don Manuel Memorial Sports Complex

Moss Bluff Youth Soccer League

River Bluff Park

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Louisiana Calcasieu Parish Lake Charles 70611 Moss Bluff

Sam Houston High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lake Charles, LA and is served by the Calcasieu Parish Public Schools in Louisiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,191 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 55% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Sam Houston High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $277,398. Discover additional schools in the area, like Moss Bluff Middle School, St. Theodore's Holy Family Catholic School, First Baptist Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lake Charles has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sam Houston High School.

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