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S. P. Arnett Middle School

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S. P. Arnett Middle School ranks 92 nd of 464 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 464 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

S. P. Arnett Middle School in Westlake, LA, is a mid-sized school serving 374 students in grades 6-8 within the Calcasieu Parish school district, and it has earned a strong reputation as a consistently high-performing institution with a 4-star rating from Schooldigger for three consecutive years.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance across all core subjects, with proficiency rates significantly above both district and state averages. In the most recent testing year, 77% of students were proficient in mathematics, 82% in English Language Arts, and 72% in social studies—all well above state benchmarks. What makes this even more impressive is that Arnett achieves these results while serving a student body where just over half (51.87%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, a higher percentage than nearby high-performing schools like W. W. Lewis Middle School (44.91%) and Moss Bluff Middle School (39.56%). The school also maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

Arnett has shown remarkable resilience, rebounding from a dip in performance between 2020 and 2023 to climb back into the top 20% of Louisiana schools, currently ranking 86th out of 452 schools statewide. It outperforms nearby schools like LeBlanc Middle School (59th percentile) and Oak Park Middle School (35th percentile) by a wide margin. Additionally, the school has made significant progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 22.0% to 17.9%—now lower than both the district (20.9%) and state (22.5%) averages. For parents seeking a school that combines strong academics with effective support systems, S. P. Arnett Middle School is a standout choice in the region.

374

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,108

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

400 Sulphur Ave
Westlake, LA 70669

(337) 217-4630

District: Calcasieu Parish

Students who attend S. P. Arnett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Westlake High School

Feeder schools for S. P. Arnett Middle School:

Elementary:	Western Heights Elementary School
	Westwood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

African American:

12.6%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

92^nd of 464

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Middle Schools in the Calcasieu Parish

29^th of 119Calcasieu Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	92 of 464	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	59 of 447	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	81 of 449	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	181 of 465	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	155 of 460	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	142 of 459	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.7	79 of 449	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	48 of 411	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	96 of 437	78.0%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	132 of 435	69.7%	★★★★☆
2015	66.7	157 of 482	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.8	140 of 470	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	62.9	166 of 457	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.9	119 of 442	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	48 of 412	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	70 of 408	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	85.0	40 of 425	90.6%	★★★★★
2008	81.9	53 of 413	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	75.3	85 of 396	78.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	76 of 362	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.3	114 of 344	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	177 of 333	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	194 of 360	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	171 of 360	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	69 of 352	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	47 of 338	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	37 of 313	88.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	79.4	14 of 170	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	102 of 450	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	72 of 415	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	71 of 415	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	198 of 444	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	112 of 441	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	107 of 441	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	90 of 418	78.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	61 of 186	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	7.3	157 of 163	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	79 of 458	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	56 of 437	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	93 of 444	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	191 of 459	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	147 of 458	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.5	108 of 455	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	59 of 430	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	46 of 403	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	73 of 446	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	55 of 414	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	78 of 426	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	171 of 443	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	188 of 442	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	155 of 442	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	66 of 418	84.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	90.9	4 of 81	95.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	46 of 256	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	18 of 168	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	68 of 175	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	112 of 206	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	100 of 206	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	52 of 210	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	16 of 202	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	119 of 345	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.2	43 of 316	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	79 of 320	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	45.1	208 of 352	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	197 of 362	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	176 of 358	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	85 of 350	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	72 of 338	78.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)95th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2018)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)82nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+35 vs state

English Language Arts82%+12 vs state

Mathematics77%+15 vs state

Science74%+15 vs state

Social Studies72%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Science (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	LEAP Civics (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 6th Grade	LEAP Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	LEAP Civics 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%)	78.4	92^nd of 464 public middle schools	80.2%		84	59^th of 447 public middle schools	86.8%	33	81.0	83.0	66–71%	77.0	82.0	88.0	76.0	82.0	62.0	73–78%	74–79%	74.0	63.0	71.0	77.0	72.0	100.0							$15,108
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%)	21.9	369^th of 464 public middle schools	20.5%		29.6	327^th of 447 public middle schools	26.8%	42	34.0	55.0	22.0	37.0	62.0	69.0	54.0	62.0	27.0	57.0	26.0	36.0	25.0	47.0	38.0	37.0					69.0			$23,235
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%)	84.4	61^st of 464 public middle schools	86.9%		74.8	118^th of 447 public middle schools	73.6%	57	82.0	85–90%	58.0	77.0	87.0	89.0	82.0	86.0	70.0	83.0	89.0	81.0	71.0	77.0	86.0	79.0	≥ 97%							$20,235
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%)	77.6	97^th of 464 public middle schools	79.1%		83.8	61^st of 447 public middle schools	86.4%	36	80.0	78.0	68.0	76.0	74–79%	77.0	86.0	80.0	58.0	69.0	76.0	68.0	70.0	68.0	84.0	74.0	100.0							$18,078
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%)	83.8	64^th of 464 public middle schools	86.2%		77.9	101^st of 447 public middle schools	77.4%	37	92.0	85.0	66.0	82.0	86.0	81.0	78.0	82.0	70.0	81.0	78.0	76.0	79.0	78.0	81.0	79.0	≥ 98%							$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%)	35.7	298^th of 464 public middle schools	35.8%		19.2	382^nd of 447 public middle schools	14.5%	84	55.0	58.0	30.0	48.0	64.0	75.0	55.0	65.0	42.0	52.0	45.0	47.0	56.0	56.0	39.0	51.0	100.0							$21,012
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%)	56.1	195^th of 464 public middle schools	58.0%		45.7	254^th of 447 public middle schools	43.2%	59	56.0	60.0	55.0	57.0	71.0	68.0	75.0	72.0	52.0	67.0	70.0	62.0	50.0	60.0	73.0	61.0	98.0				99.0			$18,332
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%)	83.9	63^rd of 464 public middle schools	86.4%		81.3	80^th of 447 public middle schools	82.1%	17	87.0	80.0	66.0	79.0	84.0	85.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	75.0	86.0	79.0	76.0	71.0	82.0	75.0	99.0							$16,701
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%)	62.6	166^th of 464 public middle schools	64.2%		51.2	228^th of 447 public middle schools	49.0%	62	70.0	75.0	50.0	66.0	70.0	70.0	69.0	71.0	68.0	69.0	70.0	69.0	66.0	57.0	65.0	63.0	100.0							$18,096
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%)	76.3	105^th of 464 public middle schools	77.4%		73.9	125^th of 447 public middle schools	72.0%	20	82.0	76.0	68.0	75.0	85.0	87.0	75.0	82.0	60.0	75.0	77.0	70.0	58.0	70.0	71.0	66.0								$21,391

Frequently Asked Questions about S. P. Arnett Middle School

What high school do graduates of S. P. Arnett Middle School attend?

Students who attend S. P. Arnett Middle School usually go on to attend Westlake High School

How many students attend S. P. Arnett Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended S. P. Arnett Middle School.

What district is S. P. Arnett Middle School in?

Calcasieu Parish

What is the racial makeup of S. P. Arnett Middle School?

Students at S. P. Arnett Middle School are 74% White, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is S. P. Arnett Middle School a good school?

S. P. Arnett Middle School ranks 92^nd of 464 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026

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