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Moss Bluff Middle School

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Moss Bluff Middle School ranks 61 st of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Moss Bluff Middle School in Lake Charles, LA, serves 781 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated Calcasieu Parish school district, which ranks in the top third of districts statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional and balanced academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for eight consecutive years. In the 2025-2026 school year, Moss Bluff achieved proficiency rates of 82% in both Math and English Language Arts, and 79% in Social Studies—the latter being a remarkable 24 percentage points above the state average. The school’s 6th-grade math program is particularly noteworthy, with a 92% proficiency rate that is the highest in the entire district. While its closest high-performing peer, S. P. Arnett Middle School, has a slightly higher overall state rank, Moss Bluff outperforms it in every core subject area. The school also demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, earning a 4-star rating for every student subgroup, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. One area to watch is a dip in 8th-grade math proficiency (66%), though this is still above district and state averages and is a pattern shared by other high-performing schools in the area.

Moss Bluff Middle School has a remarkable turnaround story, rising from a 3-star school ranked in the bottom half of the state a decade ago to its current top-tier status. This sustained improvement suggests fundamental and lasting changes in school-wide practices. While chronic absenteeism has risen to 22.0% (slightly below the state average), it remains better than several nearby schools like DeQuincy Middle School (27.4%) and Oak Park Middle School (28.1%). With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 and a strong track record of excellence across all subjects, Moss Bluff is a top choice for families seeking a well-rounded, high-performing middle school in the Lake Charles area.

781

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,145

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1104 Recreation Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70611

(337) 217-4570

District: Calcasieu Parish

Students who attend Moss Bluff Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sam Houston High School

Feeder schools for Moss Bluff Middle School:

Elementary:	Gillis Elementary School
	Moss Bluff Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

African American:

11.7%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Louisiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

61^st of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Middle Schools in the Calcasieu Parish

31^st of 116Calcasieu Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	61 of 452	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	101 of 447	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	112 of 449	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	69 of 465	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	102 of 460	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	104 of 459	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	75 of 449	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	69 of 411	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	60.4	187 of 437	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.1	205 of 435	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.6	162 of 482	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.6	114 of 470	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	80.1	70 of 457	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	68 of 442	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.6	38 of 412	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	83.0	47 of 408	88.5%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	49 of 425	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	79.2	70 of 413	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.4	63 of 396	84.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	45 of 344	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	80 of 344	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	51 of 333	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	49 of 360	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	61 of 360	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	58 of 352	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	46 of 338	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	75 of 313	76.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	68.7	30 of 170	82.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	65 of 434	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	104 of 415	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	87 of 415	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	59 of 444	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	114 of 441	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	103 of 441	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	116 of 418	72.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	41 of 178	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	45 of 155	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	71 of 152	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.6	21 of 163	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	39 of 163	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	60 of 153	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	26 of 128	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	24 of 118	79.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	81 of 450	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	134 of 437	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	154 of 444	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	111 of 459	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	152 of 458	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	104 of 455	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	92 of 430	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	104 of 403	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	64 of 435	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	87 of 414	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	107 of 426	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	79 of 443	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	106 of 442	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	93 of 442	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	58 of 418	86.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	11 of 75	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	6 of 63	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	68.4	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	74 of 225	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	41 of 168	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.6	75 of 175	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	52 of 206	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	30 of 206	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	59 of 210	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	30 of 202	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	86 of 338	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	59.7	137 of 316	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	128 of 320	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	96 of 352	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	147 of 362	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	146 of 358	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	103 of 350	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	124 of 338	63.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)87th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics82%+20 vs state

English Language Arts82%+12 vs state

Social Studies79%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Moss Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	1104 Recreation Blvd	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4570	781	62	12.6	39.6%	617 (79.0%)	91 (11.7%)	38 (4.9%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	85.3	61^st of 452 public middle schools	86.5%		77.9	101^st of 447 public middle schools	77.4%	40	92.0	85.0	66.0	82.0	86.0	81.0	78.0	82.0	79.0	78.0	81.0	79.0			$15,145
Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	2300 Medora	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 217-4710	265	30	8.9	90.6%	4 (1.5%)	249 (94.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	23.3	359^th of 452 public middle schools	20.6%		29.6	327^th of 447 public middle schools	26.8%	32	34.0	55.0	22.0	37.0	62.0	69.0	54.0	62.0	25.0	47.0	38.0	37.0		69.0	$23,235
S. P. Arnett Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sulphur Ave	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4630	374	29	12.9	51.9%	276 (73.8%)	47 (12.6%)	30 (8.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	81.1	86^th of 452 public middle schools	81.0%		84	59^th of 447 public middle schools	86.8%	27	81.0	83.0		77.0	82.0	88.0	76.0	82.0	63.0	71.0	77.0	72.0			$15,108
Oak Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Oak Park Blvd	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4830	388	42	9.1	83.0%	22 (5.7%)	332 (85.6%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	38.7	295^th of 452 public middle schools	34.7%		19.2	382^nd of 447 public middle schools	14.5%	87	55.0	58.0	30.0	48.0	64.0	75.0	55.0	65.0	56.0	56.0	39.0	51.0			$21,012
Maplewood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 Maplewood Dr	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4920	319	33	9.5	46.4%	231 (72.4%)	29 (9.1%)	29 (9.1%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	84.3	64^th of 452 public middle schools	85.8%		74.8	118^th of 447 public middle schools	73.6%	54	82.0		58.0	77.0	87.0	89.0	82.0	86.0	71.0	77.0	86.0	79.0			$20,235
S. J. Welsh Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 W McNeese	Lake Charles	70605	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4410	1,011	90	11.2	47.3%	511 (50.5%)	307 (30.4%)	71 (7.0%)	71 (7.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.5%)	81.7	80^th of 452 public middle schools	82.3%		83.8	61^st of 447 public middle schools	86.4%	19	80.0	78.0	68.0	76.0		77.0	86.0	80.0	70.0	68.0	84.0	74.0			$18,078
F. K. White Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 E McNeese	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4810	614	70	8.7	62.9%	164 (26.7%)	272 (44.3%)	128 (20.8%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	55.6	212^th of 452 public middle schools	53.1%		45.7	254^th of 447 public middle schools	43.2%	42	56.0	60.0	55.0	57.0	71.0	68.0	75.0	72.0	50.0	60.0	73.0	61.0		99.0	$18,332
W. W. Lewis Middle School	Public	6-8	1752 Cypress	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4700	757	62	12.2	44.9%	563 (74.4%)	58 (7.7%)	82 (10.8%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (4.9%)	84.7	63^rd of 452 public middle schools	86.1%		81.3	80^th of 447 public middle schools	82.1%	17	87.0	80.0	66.0	79.0	84.0	85.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	71.0	82.0	75.0	99.0		$16,701
LeBlanc Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Crocker	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4510	366	32	11.3	59.8%	277 (75.7%)	42 (11.5%)	27 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	60.7	184^th of 452 public middle schools	59.3%		51.2	228^th of 447 public middle schools	49.0%	44	70.0	75.0	50.0	66.0	70.0	70.0	69.0	71.0	66.0	57.0	65.0	63.0			$18,096
DeQuincy Middle School	Public	6-8	1603 W Fourth St	DeQuincy	70633	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4770	208	19	10.6	52.9%	158 (76.0%)	32 (15.4%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	78.1	103^rd of 452 public middle schools	77.2%		73.9	125^th of 447 public middle schools	72.0%	22	82.0	76.0	68.0	75.0	85.0	87.0	75.0	82.0	58.0	70.0	71.0	66.0			$21,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Moss Bluff Middle School

What district is Moss Bluff Middle School in?

Calcasieu Parish

What is the racial makeup of Moss Bluff Middle School?

Students at Moss Bluff Middle School are 79% White, 12% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Moss Bluff Middle School attend?

Students who attend Moss Bluff Middle School usually go on to attend Sam Houston High School

How many students attend Moss Bluff Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 781 students attended Moss Bluff Middle School.

Is Moss Bluff Middle School a good school?

Moss Bluff Middle School ranks 61^st of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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