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

2.8

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
23

Math Proficiency
55%

Reading Proficiency
60%

Average GPA
3.63

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 3.63	Reading Proficiency 60%
Math Proficiency 55%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 78	Full Time Teachers 78
Teachers in First or Second Year 7.2%

College Prep

Average SAT 1240 Math 610 Verbal 640	Average ACT 23 Math 22 English 24 Reading 25 Science 23
Number of AP Courses 16	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

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

381:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.5%	Female 49.5%
White 78.5%	Black 10.9%
Hispanic 6.7%	Two or more races 2.8%
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 509 Students

Louisiana State University 291 Students

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 260 Students

Louisiana Tech University 211 Students

Northwestern State University of Louisiana 128 Students

Sowela Technical Community College 119 Students

University of Louisiana - Monroe 84 Students

Tulane University 72 Students

Loyola University New Orleans 71 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 68 Students

Business 59 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 48 Students

Biology 46 Students

Kinesiology and Exercise Science 32 Students

Physical Therapy 30 Students

Mechanical Engineering 28 Students

Pre-Law Studies 24 Students

Accounting 24 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 Senior

2/12/2025

Overall Sam Houston is a great school. It has been given a school report card grade of an A for the last few years. I feel it has prepared me for college as well as offered many opportunities to be involved through its programs, clubs and athletics. I am forever grateful to have attended this wonderful public High school.

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.

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5.0 other

5/10/2026

This is a great school and a wonderful community to be a part of for the area!

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...

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$86K - $968K

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Average Home Value

$278,529

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

7.7%

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Homes for Rent

$1,100 per month

Condo for Rent
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,232 Sq Ft

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Unit A
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2 Baths

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Moss Bluff Middle School

6th to 8th
Public

B+

Ray D. Molo Middle School

6th to 8th
Public

St. Theodore's Holy Family Catholic School

Pre-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 3.63, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $278,529. Discover additional schools in the area, like Moss Bluff Middle School, Ray D. Molo Middle School, St. Theodore's Holy Family Catholic School, 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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