Alfred M. Barbe High School

2200 West McNeese, Lake Charles, LA 70605

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,908
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 245 Louisiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
75thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
74thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
65thpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
72ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 18% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
69thpercentile
Class size16.9 students per teacher
24thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Alfred M. Barbe High School

Alfred M. Barbe High School is a public high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Calcasieu Parish. The school is located in a small city in Calcasieu Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,908 students were enrolled, with about 16.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Louisiana high school (14.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 245 Louisiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2200 West McNeese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,908 students
Students per teacher
16.9 to 1
AP courses offered
27
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Calcasieu Parish
County
Calcasieu Parish
NCES school ID
220033000216

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.