Natalbany Middle School
Natalbany Middle School serves 433 students in grades 4-8.
Natalbany Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Natalbany Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Natalbany Middle School's student population of 433 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
433 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Natalbany Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Natalbany Middle School is 0.61, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
13%
7%

Black
56%
43%

White
26%
45%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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