Middle Schools in Calcasieu Parish

Summary:

The Calcasieu Parish school district in Louisiana is home to 11 middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools demonstrate a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions, with several standout schools leading the way in academic achievement.

Among the top-performing middle schools in the district are S.J. Welsh Middle School, Moss Bluff Middle School, and S.P. Arnett Middle School. These schools consistently rank among the best in Louisiana, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and impressive proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) of 70-84% across all grades. In contrast, schools like Oak Park Middle School and Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School struggle to reach proficiency levels, with 35-65% of students meeting or exceeding standards.

The Calcasieu Parish school district as a whole appears to be performing well, with all 11 middle schools earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the data reveals a significant gap in performance between the top-tier and lower-performing schools, which may be linked to factors such as free/reduced lunch rates and chronic absenteeism. Addressing these disparities and ensuring all students have access to a quality education could be a key focus for the district moving forward.

District Detail

3310 Broad Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615-3808

(337) 217-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 27,851

Primary Schools: 33
Middle Schools: 11
High Schools: 9
Alternative Schools: 3

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
S. P. Arnett Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sulphur Ave	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4630	374	29	12.9	51.9%	276 (73.8%)	47 (12.6%)	30 (8.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	84	59^th of 447 public middle schools	86.8%		79.8	81^st of 449 public middle schools	82.0%	22	87.0	78.0	72.0	81.0		83.0	81.0	85.0			$15,108
DeQuincy Middle School	Public	6-8	1603 W Fourth St	DeQuincy	70633	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4770	208	19	10.6	52.9%	158 (76.0%)	32 (15.4%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	73.9	125^th of 447 public middle schools	72.0%		64.4	163^rd of 449 public middle schools	63.7%	38	74.0		54.0	68.0	84.0	84.0	77.0	81.0			$21,391
LeBlanc Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Crocker	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4510	366	32	11.3	59.8%	277 (75.7%)	42 (11.5%)	27 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	51.2	228^th of 447 public middle schools	49.0%		53.9	216^th of 449 public middle schools	51.9%	12	61.0	63.0	45.0	57.0	72.0	64.0	72.0	69.0	100.0		$18,096
W. W. Lewis Middle School	Public	6-8	1752 Cypress	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4700	757	62	12.2	44.9%	563 (74.4%)	58 (7.7%)	82 (10.8%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (4.9%)	81.3	80^th of 447 public middle schools	82.1%		83.3	60^th of 449 public middle schools	86.6%	20	85.0	80.0	63.0	77.0	88.0	86.0	75.0	83.0			$16,701
Maplewood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 Maplewood Dr	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4920	319	33	9.5	46.4%	231 (72.4%)	29 (9.1%)	29 (9.1%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	74.8	118^th of 447 public middle schools	73.6%		66.4	154^th of 449 public middle schools	65.7%	36	74.0		57.0	70.0		83.0	80.0	83.0	100.0		$20,235
Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	2300 Medora	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 217-4710	265	30	8.9	90.6%	4 (1.5%)	249 (94.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	29.6	327^th of 447 public middle schools	26.8%		27.4	334^th of 449 public middle schools	25.6%	7	48.0	43.0	34.0	42.0	70.0	59.0	57.0	63.0		93.0	$23,235
Moss Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	1104 Recreation Blvd	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4570	781	62	12.6	39.6%	617 (79.0%)	91 (11.7%)	38 (4.9%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	77.9	101^st of 447 public middle schools	77.4%		74.5	112^th of 449 public middle schools	75.1%	11	92.0	75.0	63.0	78.0	84.0	72.0	82.0	79.0			$15,145
Oak Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Oak Park Blvd	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4830	388	42	9.1	83.0%	22 (5.7%)	332 (85.6%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	19.2	382^nd of 447 public middle schools	14.5%		16.5	389^th of 449 public middle schools	13.4%	7	36.0	42.0	27.0	35.0		59.0	54.0	60.0		94.0	$21,012
Vinton Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Horridge Street	Vinton	70668	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4720	191	21	9.0	64.4%	123 (64.4%)	33 (17.3%)	25 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	65.3	157^th of 447 public middle schools	64.9%		67.9	146^th of 449 public middle schools	67.5%	11		67.0	55.0	63.0	75.0	78.0		74.0			$20,883
S. J. Welsh Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 W McNeese	Lake Charles	70605	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4410	1,011	90	11.2	47.3%	511 (50.5%)	307 (30.4%)	71 (7.0%)	71 (7.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.5%)	83.8	61^st of 447 public middle schools	86.4%		76.1	105^th of 449 public middle schools	76.6%	44	80.0	82.0	68.0	76.0	84.0	84.0	86.0	84.0			$18,078
F. K. White Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 E McNeese	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4810	614	70	8.7	62.9%	164 (26.7%)	272 (44.3%)	128 (20.8%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	45.7	254^th of 447 public middle schools	43.2%		41.1	276^th of 449 public middle schools	38.5%	22	58.0	67.0	44.0	58.0	63.0	71.0	60.0	65.0	100.0	100.0	$18,332

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southwest Louisiana Charter Acad. Foundation, Inc.	5.7 mi	2
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy	5.81 mi	1	95^th
Lake Charles College Prep	6.02 mi	1	44^th
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.	6.23 mi	1	59^th
St. Tammany Parish	8.37 mi	57	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.