Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
- Provencal Elementary & Junior High School serves 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Provencal Elementary & Junior High School's student population of 444 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Provencal Elementary & Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Provencal Elementary & Junior High School is 0.41, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #261 out of 1,277 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 22% | 44% |
| White | 74% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Natchitoches Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Natchitoches Magnet School (9.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Natchitoches Magnet School (9.2 miles away)
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- Natchitoches Natchitoches Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1361 students
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(318)352-2211 8.4 9-12 1361 - Natchitoches Natchitoches Magnet School Grades: 1-8 | 318 students
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3707 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318)357-1252 9.2 1-8 318 - Natchitoches Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts Special Education School
Grades: 10-12 | 330 students
9.3 miles
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Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318)357-2500 9.3 10-12 330 - Natchitoches N.s.u. Elementary Lab School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
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(318)357-6973 9.3 PK-5 294 - Natchitoches N.s.u. Middle Lab School Grades: 6-8 | 176 students
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Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318)357-4509 9.3 6-8 176
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