Welsh High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Welsh, Louisiana 70591 · Jefferson Davis Parish
#91 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#3920 of 16,910 nationally
About Welsh High School
Welsh High School is a public high located in Welsh, in the Jefferson Davis Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 91st of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 263.
There are 2 schools in Welsh; Welsh High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Welsh High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Welsh High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Welsh Elementary School
Welsh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 250 m away
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
199 students · 6.2 km away
Lacassine High School
Lacassine · Public other · Grades PK–12
587 students · 11 km away
Jennings Elementary School
Jennings · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
976 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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257 students
Zwolle High School
Zwolle · Public high · Grades 7–12
270 students
Varnado High School
Varnado · Public high · Grades 6–12
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Montgomery High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 6–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Welsh High School a good school?
Welsh High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #91 of 246 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 Welsh High School rank in Louisiana?
Welsh High School ranks #91 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #3920 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Welsh High School?
Welsh High School had 263 students in 2025.
Is Welsh High School a elementary school or a high school?
Welsh High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Welsh High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Welsh High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.