S. P. Arnett Middle School
Tel:
(337) 217-4630
- S. P. Arnett Middle School serves 400 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- S. P. Arnett Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
S. P. Arnett Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- S. P. Arnett Middle School's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- S. P. Arnett Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of S. P. Arnett Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #237 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 19% | 43% |
| White | 74% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calcasieu Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to S. P. Arnett Middle School is Westlake High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westwood Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westlake Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 450 students
1.0 miles
1900 Sampson Street
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4940 1.0 PK-2 450 - Westlake Western Heights Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 393 students
1.2 miles
1100 Elizabeth Street
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4930 1.2 3-5 393 - Westlake Westlake High School Grades: 9-12 | 534 students
1.4 miles
1000 Garden Drive
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4950 1.4 9-12 534 - Lake Charles Barbe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
2.9 miles
400 Penn Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4660 2.9 PK-5 296 - Lake Charles Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 222 students
3.0 miles
1400 Opelousas Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4750 3.0 3-5 222
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