S. P. Arnett Middle School

Summary:

S. P. Arnett Middle School is a public middle school in Westlake, Louisiana, serving 370 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Calcasieu Parish school district.

S. P. Arnett Middle School consistently outperforms the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, with 83% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 74% for Calcasieu Parish and 69% for Louisiana. The school ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students, its performance for African American and Hispanic students is more mixed.

Compared to other middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish district, S. P. Arnett Middle School generally outperforms its neighbors in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. However, schools like W.W. Lewis Middle School and Moss Bluff Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance and could provide valuable insights for S. P. Arnett. The school's diverse socioeconomic population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 24.56% to 64.8%, may also impact academic outcomes and require tailored support strategies.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 400 Sulphur Ave
       Westlake, LA  70669


(337) 217-4630

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,090 Help


Students who attend S. P. Arnett Middle School usually attend:

High:    Westlake High School

Feeder schools for S. P. Arnett Middle School:

Elementary:    Western Heights Elementary School
    Westwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.6%
African American:
13.0%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Compare Details S. P. Arnett Middle School ranks better than 82% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), African American (13%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S. P. Arnett Middle School is 14.2, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at S. P. Arnett Middle School is $14,090. 9 middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

S. P. Arnett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks S. P. Arnett Middle School 81st of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See S. P. Arnett Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for S. P. Arnett Middle School

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Rank History for all students at S. P. Arnett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 75.29 85th 396 78.5%
2008 81.94 53rd 413 87.2%
2009 85.00 40th 425 90.6%
2010 80.15 70th 408 82.8%
2011 82.21 48th 412 88.3%
2012 71.88 119th 442 73.1%
2013 62.87 166th 457 63.7%
2014 68.78 140th 470 70.2%
2015 66.75 157th 482 67.4%
2016 69.59 132nd 435 69.7%
2017 76.87 96th 437 78.0%
2018 79.51 48th 411 88.3%
2019 81.72 79th 449 82.4%
2021 67.73 142nd 459 69.1%
2022 64.89 155th 460 66.3%
2023 60.63 181st 465 61.1%
2024 79.83 81st 449 82.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at S. P. Arnett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.04 16th 202 92.1%
2021 65.82 52nd 210 75.2%
2022 46.05 100th 206 51.5%
2023 42.76 112th 206 45.6%
2024 55.35 68th 175 61.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at S. P. Arnett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.75 46th 403 88.6%
2019 82.05 59th 430 86.3%
2021 71.50 108th 455 76.3%
2022 64.41 147th 458 67.9%
2023 56.22 191st 459 58.4%
2024 74.79 93rd 444 79.1%
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Rank History for Female students at S. P. Arnett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.08 90th 418 78.5%
2021 72.84 107th 441 75.7%
2022 73.42 112th 441 74.6%
2023 56.86 198th 444 55.4%
2024 79.90 71st 415 82.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at S. P. Arnett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.44 14th 170 91.8%
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Rank History for Male students at S. P. Arnett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.82 66th 418 84.2%
2021 63.94 155th 442 64.9%
2022 56.79 188th 442 57.5%
2023 60.81 171st 443 61.4%
2024 78.99 78th 426 81.7%
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Rank History for African American students at S. P. Arnett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.53 37th 313 88.2%
2019 80.59 47th 338 86.1%
2021 70.37 69th 352 80.4%
2022 49.84 171st 360 52.5%
2023 43.12 194th 360 46.1%
2024 46.57 177th 333 46.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at S. P. Arnett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.26 157th 163 3.7%
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Rank History for White students at S. P. Arnett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.52 72nd 338 78.7%
2019 73.87 85th 350 75.7%
2021 51.92 176th 358 50.8%
2022 48.89 197th 362 45.6%
2023 45.14 208th 352 40.9%
2024 72.37 79th 320 75.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for S. P. Arnett Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 503 503
1990 450 119 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1991 470 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1992 460 136 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 470 126 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1994 453 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1995 456 130 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 456 130 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 442 120 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 440 114 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1999 392 95 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 382 68 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 360 63 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 348 67 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 348 67 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 348 75 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 348 76 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 321 68 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 305 70 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 323 77 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2009 304 73 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2010 310 84 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2011 326 95 0 10 0 0 0 0 431
2012 345 99 1 10 1 0 0 0 456
2013 340 133 0 13 2 0 4 0 492
2014 300 128 3 8 2 0 8 0 449
2015 281 101 3 16 0 0 9 0 410
2016 280 82 4 18 0 0 6 0 390
2017 314 89 2 16 2 0 7 0 430
2018 297 77 3 10 3 1 9 0 400
2019 289 81 2 18 3 3 14 0 410
2020 260 69 3 23 0 1 16 0 372
2021 264 59 2 19 0 1 13 0 358
2022 261 44 3 17 0 0 13 0 338
2023 286 52 3 21 0 0 8 0 370
2024 282 49 2 31 0 0 14 0 378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at S. P. Arnett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 503 24.0 20.9 35
1990 569 27.0 21.0 28.8
1991 599 32.0 18.7 27.9
1992 596 31.0 19.2 29.7
1993 596 33.0 18.1 32
1994 559 32.0 17.5 31.5
1995 589 33.0 17.8 28.5
1996 589 33.0 17.8 28.5
1997 562 35.0 16.1 27.4
1998 555 34.0 16.3 33.9
1999 490 33.0 14.8 42.2
2000 453 31.0 14.6 40.8
2001 429 26.0 16.5 37.5
2002 420 27.0 15.6 39.3
2003 420 27.0 15.6 39.3
2004 427 25.0 17.1 42.2
2005 428 26.3 16.3 54
2006 395 25.3 15.6 52.9
2007 381 24.8 15.4 52.2
2008 408 25.8 15.8 50.7
2009 386 27.0 14.3 52.3
2010 401 26.8 14.9 55.4
2011 431 26.0 16.5 60.3
2012 456 28.9 15.7 54.6
2013 492 32.5 15.1 62.8
2014 449 30.0 14.9 58.6
2015 410 27.0 15.1 54.6
2016 390 n/a n/a 56.4
2017 430 33.4 12.8 56.7
2018 400 23.8 16.7 50.8
2019 410 21.8 18.7 45.4
2020 372 21.8 17.0 50.3
2021 358 23.5 15.1 64.8
2022 338 23.8 14.1 24.6
2023 370 22.6 16.3 54.6
2024 378 26.4 14.2 51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio S. P. Arnett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 503 24.0 20.9 35
1990 569 27.0 21.0 28.8
1991 599 32.0 18.7 27.9
1992 596 31.0 19.2 29.7
1993 596 33.0 18.1 32
1994 559 32.0 17.5 31.5
1995 589 33.0 17.8 28.5
1996 589 33.0 17.8 28.5
1997 562 35.0 16.1 27.4
1998 555 34.0 16.3 33.9
1999 490 33.0 14.8 42.2
2000 453 31.0 14.6 40.8
2001 429 26.0 16.5 37.5
2002 420 27.0 15.6 39.3
2003 420 27.0 15.6 39.3
2004 427 25.0 17.1 42.2
2005 428 26.3 16.3 54
2006 395 25.3 15.6 52.9
2007 381 24.8 15.4 52.2
2008 408 25.8 15.8 50.7
2009 386 27.0 14.3 52.3
2010 401 26.8 14.9 55.4
2011 431 26.0 16.5 60.3
2012 456 28.9 15.7 54.6
2013 492 32.5 15.1 62.8
2014 449 30.0 14.9 58.6
2015 410 27.0 15.1 54.6
2016 390 n/a n/a 56.4
2017 430 33.4 12.8 56.7
2018 400 23.8 16.7 50.8
2019 410 21.8 18.7 45.4
2020 372 21.8 17.0 50.3
2021 358 23.5 15.1 64.8
2022 338 23.8 14.1 24.6
2023 370 22.6 16.3 54.6
2024 378 26.4 14.2 51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for S. P. Arnett Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,241
2018 $11,095
2019 $10,803
2020 $11,575
2021 $12,476
2022 $14,090

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on S. P. Arnett Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 181st of 465 Middle schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (S. P. Arnett Middle School)7764
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)6368
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (S. P. Arnett Middle School)8367
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)6969
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (S. P. Arnett Middle School)6840
 28%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5652
 4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (S. P. Arnett Middle School)9163
 28%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7867
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (S. P. Arnett Middle School)7250
 22%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)6556
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (S. P. Arnett Middle School)6360
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)5351
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (S. P. Arnett Middle School)8885
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8174
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (S. P. Arnett Middle School)8376
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)7260
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (S. P. Arnett Middle School)10086
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Calcasieu Parish)7464
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6758
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students410370
 9.8%
African American8152
 35.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1821
 16.7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White289286
 1%
Two or More Races148
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.4%54.6%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about S. P. Arnett Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended S. P. Arnett Middle School.

Students who attend S. P. Arnett Middle School usually go on to attend Westlake High School

Students at S. P. Arnett Middle School are 75% White, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

S. P. Arnett Middle School ranks 81st of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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