- S. J. Welsh Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy (182 vs. 0).
- Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy reported a higher violent incidents than S. J. Welsh Middle School (100 vs. 67).
- S. J. Welsh Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy (76 vs. 52).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
S. J. Welsh Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy (155 vs. 139).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
S. J. Welsh Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy (182 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
S. J. Welsh Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy (3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at S. J. Welsh Middle School
2 metrics were reported by S. J. Welsh Middle School. Comparable data for Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
35
Students per counselor
350.3:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
$14,788.12
S. J. Welsh Middle School
$17,723.94
Local revenue share
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
47.5%
S. J. Welsh Middle School
47%
State revenue share
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
24.9%
S. J. Welsh Middle School
22.8%
Federal revenue share
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
27.6%
S. J. Welsh Middle School
30.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
19.4%
S. J. Welsh Middle School
19.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Calcasieu Parish
$67,849
Calcasieu Parish
$67,849
Poverty rate
Calcasieu Parish
17.8%
Calcasieu Parish
17.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Calcasieu Parish
24.7%
Calcasieu Parish
24.7%
Unemployment rate
Calcasieu Parish
4.5%
Calcasieu Parish
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.