S. J. Welsh Middle School vs. Moss Bluff Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
S. J. Welsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Moss Bluff Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,031 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 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 864 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 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
1,031 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#352 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
317
283
Grade 7 Students
355
269
Grade 8 Students
359
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
30%
12%
% White
51%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
