Natchitoches Magnet School vs. N.s.u. Elementary Lab School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Natchitoches Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
N.s.u. Elementary Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Natchitoches Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, N.s.u. Elementary Lab School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#29 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
39
44
Grade 1 Students
36
47
Grade 2 Students
40
48
Grade 3 Students
47
48
Grade 4 Students
46
52
Grade 5 Students
39
52
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
52%
15%
% White
35%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%