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About this school
Calcasieu Parish Alternative School East is
a public school
in Lake Charles, Louisiana that is part of Calcasieu Parish Public School.
It serves 569 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.
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Calcasieu Parish Alternative School East Demographics
61%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Calcasieu Parish Alternative School East
$355
raised using DonorsChoose
1
project
funded
1
teacher
funded
1
donor
1
project for
books
Calcasieu Parish Alternative School East has received support from
1 individual from Louisiana and
0 individuals out-of-state.