Summary:
In zip code 70611, there is one middle school, Moss Bluff Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 781 students.
Moss Bluff Middle School is a standout performer, ranking 61st out of 452 middle schools in Louisiana for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the top 14% of the state and earning a 4-star rating. This represents a strong upward trend from its 2023-2024 rank of 112th. The school consistently outperforms both the Calcasieu Parish district and the state of Louisiana in every tested subject. For the 2025-2026 school year, 82% of students were proficient in Mathematics and English Language Arts, and 79% were proficient in Social Studies—significantly higher than state averages of 62%, 70%, and 55%, respectively. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 and a dropout rate of just 1.3%, which is less than half the state average of 3.1%.
Several interesting findings emerge from the data. The most striking is the exceptional performance in 6th-grade Mathematics, where 92% of students scored proficient or above—27 percentage points higher than the state average. However, there is a notable decline in math proficiency as students progress, dropping from 92% in 6th grade to 66% in 8th grade, which warrants further investigation. Social Studies is a major strength, with consistent proficiency across all grades (79-81%). While the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.0%, close to the state average, its low dropout rate suggests effective engagement strategies. Overall, Moss Bluff Middle School offers a high-quality education with strong academic outcomes and a positive trajectory.
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