Sam Houston High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sam Houston High School is a suburban public school in Lake Charles, Louisiana that is part of Calcasieu Parish Public School. It serves 1,143 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,143 Students

64 Teachers

880 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy

Lake Charles, LA 70611 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sam Houston High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jolie

Mrs. Mayeaux-Carter

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Sam Houston High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sam Houston High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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