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N.s.u. Middle Lab School vs. N.s.u. Elementary Lab School

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School Overview

School
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
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10/
10
Top 5%
N.s.u. Elementary Lab School
#1 Caldwell Nsu Campus-w Easto
Natchitoches, LA 71497
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

N.s.u. Middle Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

N.s.u. Elementary Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 173 students in grades 6-8, N.s.u. Middle Lab School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 300 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
173 students
300 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#50 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
#35 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
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60-64%
(Top 10% in LA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of N.s.u. Middle Lab School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of N.s.u. Elementary Lab School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in LA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of N.s.u. Middle Lab School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of N.s.u. Elementary Lab School 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 5% in LA)
60-64%
(Top 5% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of N.s.u. Middle Lab School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of N.s.u. Elementary Lab School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of N.s.u. Elementary Lab School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in N.s.u. Elementary Lab School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in N.s.u. Elementary Lab School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
16%
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% White
70%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in N.s.u. Elementary Lab School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of N.s.u. Middle Lab School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in N.s.u. Elementary Lab School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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