N.s.u. Middle Lab School vs. Natchitoches Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
N.s.u. Middle Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Natchitoches Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 178 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Natchitoches Magnet 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 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
178 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#32 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
58
38
Grade 7 Students
60
45
Grade 8 Students
60
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
14%
51%
% White
72%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
19%
