There were 2,103 sixth grade students enrolled in Calcasieu Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.1% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
S. J. Welsh Middle School welcomed the most sixth grade students in the parish.
Within Calcasieu Parish schools, the most students were found in first grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.
Statewide, Calcasieu Parish ranked seventh highest in enrollment numbers, the same as the year before.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.
Calcasieu Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison
Enrollment by Grade in Calcasieu Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
| School name | Number of 6th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. J. Welsh Middle School | 295 | 30.4% | 971 |
| Moss Bluff Middle School | 269 | 32.9% | 818 |
| W. W. Lewis Middle School | 237 | 32.4% | 731 |
| F. K. White Middle School | 213 | 35.1% | 606 |
| Iowa High School | 131 | 13.1% | 999 |
| Oak Park Middle School | 124 | 33.4% | 371 |
| S. P. Arnett Middle School | 124 | 34.1% | 364 |
| Leblanc Middle School | 114 | 33.8% | 337 |
| Maplewood Middle School | 108 | 36% | 300 |
| Lake Charles Charter Academy | 104 | 11.3% | 922 |
| Dequincy Middle School | 86 | 38.4% | 224 |
| Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy | 79 | 10.2% | 771 |
| Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School | 73 | 25.9% | 282 |
| Bell City High School | 62 | 7.9% | 789 |
| Vinton Middle School | 58 | 30.7% | 189 |
| Starks High School | 26 | 8.8% | 297 |
