Serving 274 students in grades 9-12, Welsh High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in LA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Welsh High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Welsh High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Welsh High School is ranked #146 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Welsh High School often compared to?
Welsh High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lacassine High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Welsh High School?
The graduation rate of Welsh High School is 95%, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Welsh High School?
274 students attend Welsh High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Welsh High School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Welsh High School?
Welsh High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Welsh High School offer ?
Welsh High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Welsh High School part of?
I think Welsh High School is one of the finest schools available to a student in this day and time we are in. The teachers care about the student as a person and try to help them in every way to achieve their very best as a rounded individual. Especially in their academic responsibility for themselves, for now and their future.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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