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S. J. Welsh Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8City: Small

Reported Enrollment

1,107

students

District

Calcasieu Parish

County Context Score

76/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1500 W McNeese, Lake Charles, LA, 70605

School District

Calcasieu Parish

NCES Identifiers

School ID
220033000276
District ID
2200330

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,107 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

S. J. Welsh Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Calcasieu Parish has 61 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 58 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What S. J. Welsh Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Calcasieu Parish, Calcasieu Parish, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for S. J. Welsh Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Calcasieu Parish.

School scale

1,107 students

S. J. Welsh Middle School reports 1,107 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 10 other middle schools in Calcasieu Parish with enrollment data, 10 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 378 students.

County peer set

11 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 385 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

58 district schools

Calcasieu Parish lists 33 primary, 11 middle, 9 high, 5 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

33

Middle

11

High

9

Other

5

Nearby context inside Calcasieu Parish

A. A. Nelson Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 741 studentsListed
Barbe Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 164 studentsListed
Brentwood Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 274 studentsListed
College Oaks Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 254 studentsListed
Combre-Fondel Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 358 studentsListed
Cypress Cove Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 512 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Moss Bluff Middle School6–8883 students
W. W. Lewis Middle School6–8777 students
F. K. White Middle School6–8661 students
LeBlanc Middle School6–8399 students

School Profile FAQ

Is S. J. Welsh Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Calcasieu Parish.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for S. J. Welsh Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the S. J. Welsh Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare S. J. Welsh Middle School with nearby schools?

S. J. Welsh Middle School should be compared with 11 middle schools in Calcasieu Parish, plus other schools in Calcasieu Parish. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for S. J. Welsh Middle School?

Before using S. J. Welsh Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Calcasieu Parish.

Part of Calcasieu Parish

S. J. Welsh Middle School is one of 58 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 29,523 students across 58 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

58

Reported Enrollment

29,523

58 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • S. P. Arnett Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Barbe Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Alfred M. Barbe High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Bell City High SchoolPK–12 · OtherListed only
  • Brentwood Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Jake Drost School for Exceptional ChildrenPK–12 · OtherListed only
  • Jessie D. Clifton Elementary SchoolPK · OtherListed only
  • College Oaks Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • DeQuincy Primary SchoolPK–2 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Moss Bluff Middle School

Grades 6–8
883 students
RegularListed only

W. W. Lewis Middle School

Grades 6–8
777 students
RegularListed only

F. K. White Middle School

Grades 6–8
661 students
RegularListed only

LeBlanc Middle School

Grades 6–8
399 students
RegularListed only

Oak Park Middle School

Grades 6–8
385 students
RegularListed only

Calcasieu Parish Schools

County Context Score

76/100

County-level composite across 61 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor