N. P. Moss Middle School (Closed 2012)

805 Teurlings Dr
Lafayette, LA 70501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 328 students in grades 4-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
328 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(10-11)
35%
66%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of N. P. Moss Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
35%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of N. P. Moss Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of N. P. Moss Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in N. P. Moss Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in N. P. Moss Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
90%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in N. P. Moss Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
8%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in N. P. Moss Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in N. P. Moss Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.19
This chart display the diversity score of N. P. Moss Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in N. P. Moss Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in N. P. Moss Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average).
How many students attend N. P. Moss Middle School?
328 students attend N. P. Moss Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of N. P. Moss Middle School students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of N. P. Moss Middle School?
N. P. Moss Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does N. P. Moss Middle School offer ?
N. P. Moss Middle School offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is N. P. Moss Middle School part of?
N. P. Moss Middle School is part of Lafayette Parish School District.

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