Reynaud Middle School (Closed 2015)

745 S Shattuck
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 155 students in grades 6-8, Reynaud Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
155 students
This chart displays total students of Reynaud Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Reynaud Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(13-14)
20-24%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reynaud 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
30-34%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reynaud 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reynaud Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Reynaud Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reynaud Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
93%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reynaud Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reynaud Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Reynaud Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Reynaud Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Reynaud Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reynaud Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reynaud Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% LA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).
How many students attend Reynaud Middle School?
155 students attend Reynaud Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Reynaud Middle School students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Reynaud Middle School?
Reynaud Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Reynaud Middle School offer ?
Reynaud Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Reynaud Middle School part of?
Reynaud Middle School is part of Calcasieu Parish School District.

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