Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
- Provencal Elementary & Junior High School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Provencal Elementary & Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Provencal Elementary & Junior High School's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Provencal Elementary & Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Provencal Elementary & Junior High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #412 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 21% | 43% |
| White | 73% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Natchitoches Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Provencal Elementary & Junior High School is Natchitoches Central High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Natchitoches Magnet School (9.2 miles away)
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- Natchitoches Natchitoches Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,339 student
8.4 miles
6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211 8.4 9-12 1,339 - Natchitoches Natchitoches Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 1-8 | 306 students
9.2 miles
3707 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252 9.2 1-8 306 - Natchitoches Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts Special Education School
Magnet School
Grades: 10-12 | 349 students
9.3 miles
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-2500 9.3 10-12 349 - Natchitoches N.s.u. Elementary Lab School Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
9.3 miles
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Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6973 9.3 PK-5 292 - Natchitoches N.s.u. Middle Lab School Grades: 6-8 | 176 students
9.3 miles
Tec Bldg. N.s.u. Pod A
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509 9.3 6-8 176
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