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Barbe Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
400 Penn Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 · (337) 217-4600 · Part of Calcasieu Parish School District
Students
179
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
88%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Barbe Elementary School
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 21.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 40.2%
Location
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400 Penn Street, Lake Charles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten34
Grade 127
Grade 230
Grade 329
Grade 424
Grade 520
Enrollment over time
227’20
127’21
164’22
177’23
179’24
Down 21.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 82%White 9%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.