Welsh High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 294 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 164th out of 290 high schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 306 East Bourgeois Street, Welsh, LA 70591
- Principal or Admin: James Patrick Deshotel
- Fax: (337) 734-4149
School District Details
- Jefferson Davis Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,622
- Graduation Rate: 70.8%
- Dropout Rate: 0.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 5,861
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 294
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 175 (59.5%)
- Females: 119 (40.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (4.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 101 (34.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 115 (39.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 40 | 13.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.3% |
| White | 253 | 86.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 100 | 34.0% |
| 10th Grade | 71 | 24.1% |
| 11th Grade | 56 | 19.0% |
| 12th Grade | 67 | 22.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 82%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:18%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $41,454
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,965 | 35% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,993 | 65% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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