Best Public Schools in Welsh, LA

Summary:

The city of Welsh, Louisiana is home to two schools: Welsh Elementary School and Welsh High School. While both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Jefferson Davis Parish schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly at the high school level.

Welsh High School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the top 102-74 high schools in Louisiana over the past three years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel in several end-of-course exams, such as Geometry, Biology, and English II, outpacing state and district averages. In contrast, Welsh Elementary School has more mixed results, with strong performance in Mathematics but lower proficiency in English Language Arts compared to state and district averages.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by both schools, the data suggests that the Jefferson Davis Parish school district is providing a quality education to its students. The high performance of Welsh High School in particular is a testament to the district's efforts to support student learning and prepare them for success beyond the classroom.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)			LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Welsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 East Bourgeois Street	Welsh	70591	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 734-2351	507	27	18.8	67.3%	366 (72.2%)	87 (17.2%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.7%)	58.8	300^th of 675 public elementary schools	55.6%		67.2	249^th of 730 public elementary schools	65.9%	51	84.0	80.0	83.0	70.0	55.0	53.0	60.0							$13,095
Welsh High School	Public	9-12	306 East Bourgeois Street	Welsh	70591	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 734-2361	280	19	14.7	52.5%	208 (74.3%)	39 (13.9%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.9%)	67.3	102^nd of 333 public high schools	69.4%		71.7	74^th of 321 public high schools	76.9%	28								64.0	79.0	75.0	61.0	65.0	82.0	$14,201

Cities Near Welsh

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roanoke	4.31 mi	1	77^th
Lacassine	6.17 mi	1
Jennings	9.46 mi	3	134^th
Slidell	10.73 mi	20	117^th
Fenton	10.93 mi	1	172^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.