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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.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sam Houston High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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Sam Houston High School
$13,886
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
88
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sam Houston High School has received support from
72 individuals from Louisiana and
16 individuals out-of-state.
