Moss Bluff Middle School vs. S. J. Welsh Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Moss Bluff Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
S. J. Welsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, Moss Bluff Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,011 students in grades 6-8, S. J. Welsh Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
781 students
1,011 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#345 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
375
Grade 7 Students
257
304
Grade 8 Students
262
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
12%
30%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%