| Alfred M. Barbe High School | |
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| Address | |
2200 West McNeese , 70605 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | "Believe. Uphold. Care. Strive." |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Calcasieu Parish Public Schools |
| Principal | Patrick Fontenot |
| Staff | 89.58 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 2,112 ref name=NCES>"Alfred M. Barbe High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 27, 2024.</ref> (2022–23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.23[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, and White |
| Mascot | Bucky the Buccaneer |
| Nickname | Bucs |
| Rival | Sulphur High School LaGrange High School |
| Yearbook | Les Memoires |
| Website | Barbe High School |
A.M. Barbe High School is a 5A public high school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. The correct pronunciation of the school's name is "barb", rather than "bar-bay" or "barb-ee". The students are offered a variety of Advanced Placement courses as well as opportunities for dual enrollment in classes within the school and at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school holds the title as having the largest enrollment in Advanced Placement courses in the entire State of Louisiana as well as having the highest scores on the exams.[2] As of June 2019, the Principal is Patrick Fontenot.[3] Barbe is in Calcasieu Parish Public Schools. [4]
- ^ a b "Alfred M. Barbe High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "AP scores at Barbe High School".
- ^ "About Us / School Information". Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Barbe's Mission Statement