S. P. Arnett Middle School

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  • S. P. Arnett Middle School serves 410 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the LA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.
  • S. P. Arnett Middle School operates within the Calcasieu Parish School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 410 students has declined by 10% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 410 students
S. P. Arnett Middle School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % S. P. Arnett Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 27 teachers
S. P. Arnett Middle School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade S. P. Arnett Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.46 is more than the state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (LA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
S. P. Arnett Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian		 n/a
2%
S. P. Arnett Middle School Asian Students (2006-2014)
Hispanic
4%
6%
S. P. Arnett Middle School Black Students (2001-2015)
Black
25%
44%
S. P. Arnett Middle School Black Students (1991-2015)
White
69%
45%
S. P. Arnett Middle School White Students (1991-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
S. P. Arnett Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
2%
2%
S. P. Arnett Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2013-2015)
All Ethnic Groups S. P. Arnett Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown LA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.46 0.35
S. P. Arnett Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
45%
58%
S. P. Arnett Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1990-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
9%
6%
S. P. Arnett Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Calcasieu Parish School District's student population of 31,352 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $11,385 in this district is less than the state average of $15,711. The district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,859 is less than the state average of $15,475. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Calcasieu Parish School District
Number of Schools
Managed
57
 4
Number of Students Managed 31,352 1,685
Calcasieu Parish School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $370 MM $27 MM
Calcasieu Parish School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $353 MM $26 MM
Calcasieu Parish School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $11,385 $15,711
Calcasieu Parish School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,859 $15,475
Calcasieu Parish School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 410 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 31%
  • Diversity score: 0.46
  • District spending/student: $10,859
Did You Know?
Louisiana public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.35, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Louisiana is Belle Chasse Academy, Inc. School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Louisiana or national school diversity statistics.
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