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Natchitoches Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,190 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Natchitoches Parish School District are Natchitoches Magnet School, N.s.u. Middle Lab School and Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
14 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
5,245 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
16,721 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Natchitoches Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
68%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
2,920 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
56%
43%
# White Students
1,919 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
37%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
390
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
384
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
380
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
356
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
493
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
13,479
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,855 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,371
$15,797
Spending / Student
$15,855
$15,107
Best Natchitoches Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natchitoches Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10800 Hwy. 120
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Grades: PK-8
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Cherry Street
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Grades: PK-8
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
248 Ash Street
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeview Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7305 Hwy 9
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Grades: 7-12
| 267 students
Rank: #77.
Natchitoches Jr. High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1621 Welch Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 238-0066
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 238-0066
Grades: 7-8
| 360 students
Rank: #88.
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 Koonce St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Grades: 4-12
| 143 students
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