Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School

325 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

325

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	15
Black	291
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Black
291 (89.5 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.6 %)
White
8 (2.5 %)
Two or More
7 (2.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Calcasieu Parish
Phone:	(318)217-4710
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 118

Grade 7 92

Grade 8 115