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Prien Lake Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 514 students

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5 stars

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Posted December 15, 2011

I went to school here and now I attend LSU. I loved it! I have so many great memories, and my teachers were so wonderful and caring. It definitely prepared me for S.J. Welsh. Their SPARK program also helped me tremendously, so check into that if possible.


Posted February 22, 2010

Prien Lake is a great school with fabulous teachers. They focus strongly on the academics side so it can be a little tough on the 'overactive' child, but as a whole I have been very pleased with all aspects of PLE for my two children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2008

This elementary school has been a really wonderful experience for my children. The Principals as well as the staff are really supportive and caring. I feel very secure sending my kids to Prien Lake. The education that Prien Lake has to offer is outstanding. I am very proud to say that my kids attend this school. Every year gets better & better. This past year my daughter had Mrs Dupre and she was unbelievable. All of the teachers at Prien Lake are top notch !!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 30, 2008

All 3 of my grown children attended Prien Lake and now my grandchildren attend. Outstanding school with top leadership in principals, staff, teachers, parents, etc. Love this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 24, 2005

This is a wonderful school. It is a public school but feels like a private school. The French Immersion Program is wonderful. My children have really grown here. I love this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 1, 2005

My son attends school here, it is a wonderful school and I would recommend it to anyone. My child is safe here and he was taught very well. Mrs. Carlson was his teacher and she was wonderful. Her website was available every Friday, you never had to wonder what type of week your child had. She had pictures of every event that went on for the week, the student planner kept you aware of everything you needed to know. Very fair, qualilty education and good parent involvement.
—Submitted by Angela Trahan, a parent


Posted April 28, 2004

I've had two children at Prien Lake. It's a wonderful school with very caring and dedicated teachers.
—Submitted by Jenniffer Lee, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
88%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
92%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
83%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
90%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

538 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 66% 49%
Black 29% 46%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 1%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 36%N/A65%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3741 Nelson Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: (337) 217-4910

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