Moss Bluff Middle School

Summary:

Moss Bluff Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Calcasieu Parish school district in Louisiana, with a student population of 883. The school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Louisiana, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moss Bluff Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP test scores for Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, 81% of Moss Bluff students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 74% for Calcasieu Parish and 69% for Louisiana. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority White student body (around 80%), in contrast to nearby schools like Oak Park Middle School and Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School, which have much higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Moss Bluff Middle School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (around 40-50%) compared to some nearby schools.

The strong academic performance of Moss Bluff Middle School suggests that the school has effective teaching practices and a curriculum that effectively prepares students for standardized tests. However, the data also highlights the significant socioeconomic and racial disparities in the region, with nearby schools serving a much higher percentage of students from low-income families and minority backgrounds. This underscores the need for targeted interventions to address these gaps and the potential for Moss Bluff Middle School to collaborate with other schools to share best practices and strategies for improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1104 Recreation Blvd
       Lake Charles, LA  70611


(337) 217-4570

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,210 Help


Students who attend Moss Bluff Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sam Houston High School

Feeder schools for Moss Bluff Middle School:

Elementary:    Gillis Elementary School
    Moss Bluff Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  883

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.7%
African American:
11.0%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.1% Help


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Compare Details Moss Bluff Middle School ranks better than 75.1% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), African American (11%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moss Bluff Middle School is 17.6, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moss Bluff Middle School is $13,210, which is the lowest among 11 middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moss Bluff Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moss Bluff Middle School 112th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Moss Bluff Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moss Bluff Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Moss Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 79.44 63rd 396 84.1%
2008 79.18 70th 413 83.1%
2009 83.45 49th 425 88.5%
2010 83.00 47th 408 88.5%
2011 83.61 38th 412 90.8%
2012 79.27 68th 442 84.6%
2013 80.09 70th 457 84.7%
2014 73.62 114th 470 75.7%
2015 65.61 162nd 482 66.4%
2016 56.11 205th 435 52.9%
2017 60.38 187th 437 57.2%
2018 73.85 69th 411 83.2%
2019 82.04 75th 449 83.3%
2021 75.48 104th 459 77.3%
2022 75.21 102nd 460 77.8%
2023 81.07 69th 465 85.2%
2024 74.54 112th 449 75.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moss Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.37 15th 58 74.1%
2023 88.88 6th 63 90.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Moss Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.99 30th 202 85.1%
2021 61.27 59th 210 71.9%
2022 73.87 30th 206 85.4%
2023 63.37 52nd 206 74.8%
2024 52.61 75th 175 57.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moss Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.15 104th 403 74.2%
2019 76.15 92nd 430 78.6%
2021 72.04 104th 455 77.1%
2022 63.00 152nd 458 66.8%
2023 70.64 111th 459 75.8%
2024 63.50 154th 444 65.3%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Moss Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.99 116th 418 72.2%
2021 73.48 103rd 441 76.6%
2022 73.25 114th 441 74.1%
2023 81.79 59th 444 86.7%
2024 76.62 87th 415 79.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Moss Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.66 30th 170 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Moss Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.58 58th 418 86.1%
2021 77.03 93rd 442 79.0%
2022 73.17 106th 442 76.0%
2023 79.72 79th 443 82.2%
2024 72.68 107th 426 74.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Moss Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.01 75th 313 76.0%
2019 80.85 46th 338 86.4%
2021 73.09 58th 352 83.5%
2022 72.58 61st 360 83.1%
2023 79.05 49th 360 86.4%
2024 78.09 51st 333 84.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moss Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.44 24th 118 79.7%
2019 74.10 26th 128 79.7%
2021 58.53 60th 153 60.8%
2022 70.92 39th 163 76.1%
2023 77.57 21st 163 87.1%
2024 52.87 71st 152 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Moss Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.27 124th 338 63.3%
2019 69.43 103rd 350 70.6%
2021 59.89 146th 358 59.2%
2022 59.77 147th 362 59.4%
2023 68.30 96th 352 72.7%
2024 61.47 128th 320 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Moss Bluff Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 661 661
1990 699 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 731 50 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1992 703 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 747 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1994 777 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1995 830 57 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1996 830 57 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1997 851 56 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1998 836 43 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 887
1999 831 56 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 897
2000 805 51 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 866
2001 775 52 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 835
2002 744 50 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 806
2003 744 50 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 806
2004 760 45 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 819
2005 756 47 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 817
2006 759 67 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 842
2007 794 75 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 887
2008 809 83 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 909
2009 796 76 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 886
2010 760 95 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 872
2011 779 113 2 16 3 0 0 0 913
2012 775 89 4 26 1 0 3 0 898
2013 816 98 8 22 2 2 11 0 959
2014 835 101 9 29 3 1 11 0 989
2015 773 92 7 25 3 0 10 0 910
2016 757 100 10 28 4 0 17 0 916
2017 737 100 10 37 4 0 14 0 902
2018 754 106 9 42 3 0 18 0 932
2019 742 99 8 48 3 0 25 0 925
2020 741 118 10 40 2 0 32 0 943
2021 651 92 10 34 4 0 26 0 817
2022 684 99 7 39 4 0 22 0 855
2023 704 97 7 45 4 1 25 0 883

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moss Bluff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 661 30.0 22.0 21.8
1990 745 35.0 21.2 16.5
1991 781 40.0 19.5 16.6
1992 751 39.0 19.2 17.3
1993 800 39.0 20.5 16.5
1994 825 44.0 18.8 17.3
1995 891 46.6 19.1 14.8
1996 891 46.6 19.1 14.8
1997 913 49.3 18.5 16
1998 887 49.7 17.8 14.7
1999 897 50.0 17.9 18.3
2000 866 50.0 17.3 21.7
2001 835 51.0 16.4 24.7
2002 806 48.8 16.5 24.3
2003 806 48.8 16.5 24.3
2004 819 49.0 16.7 28.3
2005 817 51.0 16.0 31.5
2006 842 54.0 15.6 32.9
2007 887 55.5 16.0 35.7
2008 909 55.9 16.3 34.9
2009 886 56.7 15.6 37.8
2010 872 55.4 15.7 37.6
2011 913 55.4 16.4 41.4
2012 898 53.9 16.6 37.1
2013 959 55.7 17.1 37.4
2014 989 57.4 17.2 41.1
2015 910 60.0 15.1 37.3
2016 916 n/a n/a 37.3
2017 902 66.3 13.6 38.5
2018 932 54.9 16.9 35.2
2019 925 50.7 18.2 39.5
2020 943 49.5 19.0 41.4
2021 817 46.3 17.6 47.4
2022 855 48.8 17.5 20.6
2023 883 50.1 17.6 41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Moss Bluff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 661 30.0 22.0 21.8
1990 745 35.0 21.2 16.5
1991 781 40.0 19.5 16.6
1992 751 39.0 19.2 17.3
1993 800 39.0 20.5 16.5
1994 825 44.0 18.8 17.3
1995 891 46.6 19.1 14.8
1996 891 46.6 19.1 14.8
1997 913 49.3 18.5 16
1998 887 49.7 17.8 14.7
1999 897 50.0 17.9 18.3
2000 866 50.0 17.3 21.7
2001 835 51.0 16.4 24.7
2002 806 48.8 16.5 24.3
2003 806 48.8 16.5 24.3
2004 819 49.0 16.7 28.3
2005 817 51.0 16.0 31.5
2006 842 54.0 15.6 32.9
2007 887 55.5 16.0 35.7
2008 909 55.9 16.3 34.9
2009 886 56.7 15.6 37.8
2010 872 55.4 15.7 37.6
2011 913 55.4 16.4 41.4
2012 898 53.9 16.6 37.1
2013 959 55.7 17.1 37.4
2014 989 57.4 17.2 41.1
2015 910 60.0 15.1 37.3
2016 916 n/a n/a 37.3
2017 902 66.3 13.6 38.5
2018 932 54.9 16.9 35.2
2019 925 50.7 18.2 39.5
2020 943 49.5 19.0 41.4
2021 817 46.3 17.6 47.4
2022 855 48.8 17.5 20.6
2023 883 50.1 17.6 41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Moss Bluff Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,450
2018 $10,749
2019 $10,702
2020 $10,852
2021 $12,198
2022 $13,210

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moss Bluff Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 75th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 69th of 465 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Social Studies (Moss Bluff Middle School)7374
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5652
 4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Moss Bluff Middle School)9080
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7867
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Moss Bluff Middle School)7766
 11%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)6556
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moss Bluff Middle School)6153
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)5351
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Moss Bluff Middle School)8683
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8174
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Moss Bluff Middle School)8072
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)7260
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students925883
 4.5%
African American9997
 2%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic4845
 6.3%
Pacific Islander01
White742704
 5.1%
Two or More Races2525
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.5%41.1%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Moss Bluff Middle School

Students who attend Moss Bluff Middle School usually go on to attend Sam Houston High School

Moss Bluff Middle School ranks 112th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 883 students attended Moss Bluff Middle School.

Students at Moss Bluff Middle School are 80% White, 11% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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