S. J. Welsh Middle School vs. F. K. White Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
S. J. Welsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
F. K. White Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,011 students in grades 6-8, S. J. Welsh Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 614 students in grades 6-8, F. K. White Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,011 students
614 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#570 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
375
206
Grade 7 Students
304
204
Grade 8 Students
332
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
30%
44%
% White
51%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%