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Natchitoches Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,328 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Natchitoches Parish School District are Natchitoches Magnet School, N.s.u. Middle Lab School and Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
14 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
5,527 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Natchitoches Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
3,074 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
56%
43%
# White Students
2,000 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
36%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
408
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
396
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
427
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,046 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,586
$14,974
Spending / Student
$15,046
$14,320
Best Natchitoches Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natchitoches Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #33.
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10800 Hwy. 120
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Grades: PK-8
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Cherry Street
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Grades: PK-8
| 467 students
Rank: #55.
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
248 Ash Street
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeview Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7305 Hwy 9
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Grades: 7-12
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
Natchitoches Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1621 Welch Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 238-0066
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 238-0066
Grades: 7-8
| 325 students
Rank: #88.
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 Koonce St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Grades: 4-12
| 220 students
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