Moss Bluff Middle School vs. S. J. Welsh Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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S. J. Welsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Moss Bluff Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,048 students in grades 6-8, S. J. Welsh Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
855 students
1,048 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#506 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
345
Grade 7 Students
285
373
Grade 8 Students
281
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
12%
32%
% White
80%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%