S. J. Welsh Middle School
Lake Charles, LA
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
16.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,051 | 974 |
| Suspended out of school | 15.0% · 158 | 16.2% · 158 |
| Suspended in school | 22.0% · 231 | 25.4% · 247 |
| Expelled | 1.2% · 13 | 5.2% · 51 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
1,031 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.7%
White51.2%
Black or African American30.4%
Asian5.9%
Two or More Races4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 220033000276
- District
- Calcasieu Parish
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,031 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 93.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24