RAY D. MOLO MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL

Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, located in Lake Charles, LA with about 435 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serves as a specialized educational institution within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. As a magnet school, it is designed to provide students with a curriculum that goes beyond the traditional classroom experience, often emphasizing specific academic focuses or enriched learning opportunities. The school is situated at 2300 Medora Street and functions as a key component of the local community’s efforts to provide diverse educational pathways for middle-school-aged students.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and student development during the formative middle school years. By offering a magnet program, Ray D. Molo Middle attracts students who are interested in deeper academic exploration, helping to foster a rigorous learning environment. The school plays an active role in the Lake Charles educational landscape, prioritizing both scholastic achievement and the personal growth of its student body as they prepare for the transition to high school.

For more information, contact Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School at (318) 217-4710 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2300 Medora
Lake Charles, LA 70601
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RAY D. MOLO MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lake Charles, LA with about 435 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Calcasieu Parish
Total Students:
435
Teachers:
31.42
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 435 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RAY D. MOLO MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 96% of the student body.

Black or African American
95.9%
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%
White
0.7%
Two or more races
0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%
Asian
0.2%

Female
44.1%
Male
55.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.