Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District

715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457-9990
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 275 students in Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District.
Public Schools in Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,338 Schools
# Students
275 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
(20-21)
≥90%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≥50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
11%
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
26 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
10%
42%
# White Students
197 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
72%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
-
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,822 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,225 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,822
$14,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,225
$14,320
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-2500
Grades: 10-12
| 275 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District?
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 275 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District?
72% of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District?
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,225 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 275 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥95%
  • : ≥90%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥90%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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