S. J. Welsh Middle School

School: S. J. Welsh Middle School

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S. J. Welsh Middle School
Grade Span: 06 - 08
Address: 1500 W Mcneese Lake Charles LA 70605
Phone: (337) 217-4410
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Calcasieu Parish
District: Calcasieu Parish
Teachers: 79
Students: 1,228
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 55
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 97
  • Overall Diversity Score 66
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 55

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 42 3.42 %
Black 480 39.09 %
Hawaiian 1 0.08 %
Hispanic 28 2.28 %
White 668 54.40 %
Two Plus 9 0.73 %
Total 1,228 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 595 48.45 %
Female 633 51.55 %
Total 1,228 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 97

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 557 45.36 %
Reduced Lunch 73 5.94 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 630 51.30 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).