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Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 268 students in Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District.
Public School in Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
268 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≥90%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≥50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.65
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
8%
41%
% White
75%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,679 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,067 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,679
$15,176
Spending / Student
$33,067
$14,514
Best Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-2500
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-2500
Grades: 10-12
| 268 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District?
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 268 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District?
75% of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District?
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,067 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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