Barbe Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 · Calcasieu Parish
#534 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#25486 of 50,301 nationally
About Barbe Elementary School
Barbe Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lake Charles, in the Calcasieu Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 179 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 534th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 179.
There are 34 schools in Lake Charles; Barbe Elementary School ranks 26th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barbe Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barbe Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 1.2 km away
College Oaks Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 1.8 km away
LaGrange High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students · 2.3 km away
Henry Heights Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 2.6 km away
Pearl Watson Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
219 students · 2.7 km away
Prien Lake Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
639 students · 3.1 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 3.2 km away
Brentwood Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 3.3 km away
Oak Park Middle School
Lake Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
388 students · 3.7 km away
T. H. Watkins Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
165 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Northeast Elementary School
Pride · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
178 students
Jesse Owens Elementary School
Gueydan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students
Swayze Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
175 students
Central Rayne Kindergarten School
Rayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
173 students
Brown Upper Elementary School
Springhill · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
186 students
Montegut Elementary School
Montegut · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barbe Elementary School a good school?
Barbe Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #534 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barbe Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Barbe Elementary School ranks #534 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #25486 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barbe Elementary School?
Barbe Elementary School had 179 students in 2025.
Is Barbe Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Barbe Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barbe Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barbe Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.