Best Schools in Calcasieu Parish, LA
Calcasieu Parish, LA has 68 public schools (10 high, 11 middle, 40 elementary) serving 34,469 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Calcasieu Parish exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Calcasieu Parish, LA
The top high schools in Calcasieu Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alfred M. Barbe High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
2. Sam Houston High School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1216 Students
3. Sulphur High School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2043 Students
4. Iowa High School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1096 Students
5. Dequincy High School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
6. Vinton High School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 301 Students
7. Westlake High School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
8. Lake Charles College Prep
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Lake Charles College Prep • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 574 Students
9. Lagrange High School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students
10. Washington/marion Magnet High School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 587 Students
Best Middle Schools in Calcasieu Parish, LA
The top middle schools in Calcasieu Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moss Bluff Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
2. W. W. Lewis Middle School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
3. S. P. Arnett Middle School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 370 Students
4. S. J. Welsh Middle School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1107 Students
5. Maplewood Middle School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
6. Dequincy Middle School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 212 Students
7. F. K. White Middle School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
8. Leblanc Middle School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
9. Vinton Middle School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 214 Students
10. Oak Park Middle School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Calcasieu Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in Calcasieu Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 300 Students
2. Vincent Settlement Elementary School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
3. Prien Lake Elementary School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 671 Students
4. Lebleu Settlement Elementary School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
5. Frasch Elementary School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students
6. Moss Bluff Elementary School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 973 Students
7. A. A. Nelson Elementary School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 741 Students
8. Maplewood Elementary
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 651 Students
9. E. K. Key Elementary School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
10. Cypress Cove Elementary School
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Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Calcasieu Parish, LA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Calcasieu Parish, LA has a total population of 216,785 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Calcasieu Parish, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Calcasieu Parish, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Calcasieu Parish, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Calcasieu Parish, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Calcasieu Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Calcasieu Parish, LA
How many schools are in Calcasieu Parish, LA?
Calcasieu Parish, LA has 68 public schools: 10 high schools, 11 middle schools and 40 elementary schools, serving 34,469 students in total.
How do schools in Calcasieu Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 68 schools in Calcasieu Parish score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Calcasieu Parish exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Calcasieu Parish?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations