Natchitoches Parish

Summary:

The schools in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana consist of 13 institutions, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a stark divide in academic performance, with a few standout schools like N.S.U. Elementary Lab School and N.S.U. Middle Lab School consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others struggle to meet state averages.

The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage, tend to have the lowest academic performance. For example, M.R. Weaver Elementary School and East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School have proficiency rates well below the parish and state averages. In contrast, schools like Provencal Elementary & Junior High School and Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School perform exceptionally well, with 4- and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

While the data highlights significant challenges for some schools, it also suggests opportunities for improvement. Natchitoches Central High School, the largest high school in the parish, performs reasonably well and could potentially be elevated further. The presence of the lab schools also underscores the potential benefits of school choice and specialized educational programs in driving academic success.

District Detail

310 Royal Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457-5709

(318) 352-2358

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 122 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,527

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School	Public	5-6	1001 East Fifth Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-4516	356	21	16.7	94.9%	23 (6.5%)	314 (88.2%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)			50.0	48.0			49.0			69.0	62.0			66.0							$15,412
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School	Public	PK, KG-5	#1 Caldwell NSU Campus-W Easto	Natchitoches	71497	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 238-6385	296	14	21.1	33.8%	209 (70.6%)	49 (16.6%)	15 (5.1%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)								(n/a)							93.0	92.0		99.0											$12,982
N.S.U. Middle Lab School	Public	6-8	100 Tarlton Drive TEC Buildin	Natchitoches	71497	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 357-4509	178	9	20.2	36.5%	128 (71.9%)	25 (14.0%)	11 (6.2%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	94.3	15^th of 449 public middle schools	96.7%		92.2	19^th of 465 public middle schools	95.9%	4					93.0		93.0				93.0		95.0	94.0							$14,961
M.R. Weaver Elementary School	Public	3-4	520 St.Maurice Lane	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-3623	377	23	16.3	96.3%	24 (6.4%)	334 (88.6%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	37.9	449^th of 675 public elementary schools	33.5%		15.2	653^rd of 730 public elementary schools	10.5%	204	57.0	49.0					53.0	64.0	54.0					59.0							$14,812
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	820 Koonce St.	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 357-9410	220	8	26.1	96.8%	27 (12.3%)	176 (80.0%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)						21.0	17.0						40.0	42.0	21.0		10.0	5.0	10.0	14.0	$11,348
Natchitoches Junior High School	Public	7-8	1621 Welch Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 238-0066	325	24	13.3	96.3%	20 (6.2%)	283 (87.1%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	28.4	329^th of 449 public middle schools	26.7%		17.8	389^th of 465 public middle schools	16.3%	60					49.0	34.0	41.0						59.0	61.0					88.0		$15,858
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-2	1500 Gold Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-2369	648	46	14.1	92.9%	53 (8.2%)	541 (83.5%)	37 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)								(n/a)																					$14,114
Natchitoches Central High School	Public	9-12	6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-2211	1,245	82	15.2	94.4%	457 (36.7%)	685 (55.0%)	39 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.1%)	52.6	167^th of 333 public high schools	49.8%		66	110^th of 321 public high schools	65.7%	57															45.0	72.0	66.0	66.0	63.0	59.0	$14,510
Lakeview Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	7305 Hwy 9	Campti	71411	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 476-3360	351	29	12.2	95.7%	140 (39.9%)	192 (54.7%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	31.2	231^st of 333 public high schools	30.6%		21.5	253^rd of 321 public high schools	21.2%	22					35.0	33.0	33.0					51.0	50.0	51.0	51.0	57.0	52.0		46.0	50.0	$15,791
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	132 Cherry Street	Provencal	71468	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6174	467	33	14.3	93.8%	341 (73.0%)	101 (21.6%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	81.5	119^th of 675 public elementary schools	82.4%		78.4	154^th of 730 public elementary schools	78.9%	35			64.0	73.0	72.0	68.0	75.0		90.0		93.0	79.0	82.0	87.0							$13,650
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-6	1439 Highway 71	Campti	71411	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 476-4616	277	19	14.7	93.1%	125 (45.1%)	135 (48.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	44.4	401^st of 675 public elementary schools	40.6%		42.2	446^th of 730 public elementary schools	38.9%	45	49.0	41.0	42.0	58.0			47.0	78.0	72.0	58.0	70.0			69.0							$17,055
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	248 Ash Street	Goldonna	71031	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 727-9449	147	14	10.5	91.8%	127 (86.4%)	10 (6.8%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	7.3	647^th of 675 public elementary schools	4.1%		19.2	617^th of 730 public elementary schools	15.5%	30	21.0	20.0		23.0	71.0		40.0	50.0	40.0		31.0	57.0		53.0							$18,669
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	10800 Hwy. 120	Marthaville	71450	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6141	220	21	10.3	93.2%	179 (81.4%)	13 (5.9%)	10 (4.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	92.5	31^st of 675 public elementary schools	95.4%		81.7	125^th of 730 public elementary schools	82.9%	94	89.0	92.0	82.0	91.0	87.0	92.0	89.0	94.0		87.0		84.0	95.0	88.0							$17,149

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts	11.84 mi	1	3^rd
Red River Parish	15.01 mi	5	82^nd
Bienville Parish	17.69 mi	9	36^th
Winn Parish	18.57 mi	6	58^th
Grant Parish	21.06 mi	8	51^st

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