Natchitoches Magnet School
Tel:
(318)357-1252
- Natchitoches Magnet School serves 309 students in grades 1-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Natchitoches Magnet School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Natchitoches Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Natchitoches Magnet School's student population of 309 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-8 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Natchitoches Magnet School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Natchitoches Magnet School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1 out of 1,277 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 48% | 44% |
| White | 47% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Natchitoches Parish School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Natchitoches Magnet School is Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is N.s.u. Middle Lab School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is N.s.u. Middle Lab School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Natchitoches Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts Special Education School
Magnet School
Grades: 10-12 | 330 students
0.3 miles
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318)357-2501 0.3 10-12 330 - Natchitoches N.s.u. Middle Lab School Grades: 6-8 | 175 students
0.5 miles
Tec Bldg. N.s.u. Pod A
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318)357-4509 0.5 6-8 175 - Natchitoches N.s.u. Elementary Lab School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
0.6 miles
#1 Caldwell Nsu Campus-w Eas
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318)357-6973 0.6 PK-5 296 - Natchitoches Natchitoches Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1398 students
0.8 miles
6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318)352-2211 0.8 9-12 1398 - Natchitoches George L. Parks Elementary & Middle School Grades: PK-6 | 312 students
1.0 miles
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318)352-2764 1.0 PK-6 312
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