S. J. Welsh Middle School
Lake Charles, LA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
S. J. Welsh Middle School is a middle school in Lake Charles, LA with 1,107 students enrolled and a 51% proficiency rate. Part of Calcasieu Parish. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
S. J. Welsh Middle School is a middle school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school serves 1,107 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 51% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
S. J. Welsh Middle School is part of the Calcasieu Parish in Louisiana. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
S. J. Welsh Middle School has 1,107 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Calcasieu Parish (509 students). Its 51% proficiency rate is 8 percentage points above the district average of 43%. Compared to the Louisiana state average of 44%, the school performs 8 points higher. With a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
S. J. Welsh Middle School has 1,107 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 51% of students at S. J. Welsh Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
S. J. Welsh Middle School is part of the Calcasieu Parish in Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.