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Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

Summary:

The Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts (LSMSA) is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, with a student population of 275. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, setting it apart from nearby schools like Montgomery High School and Lakeview Junior/Senior High School.

LSMSA's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 100% proficiency or better in key subjects like LEAP/Algebra I, LEAP/English II, and LEAP/Biology, far exceeding the state averages. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian and Pacific Islander students compared to nearby schools, likely contributes to its exceptional success. Additionally, LSMSA serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 12% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, in contrast to the much higher rates at Montgomery High School (77.51%) and Lakeview Junior/Senior High School (95.73%).

One of the key strengths of LSMSA is its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.6 to 8.8 over the past three school years, providing students with a high level of individualized attention and support. This personalized approach, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence, diverse student body, and socioeconomic diversity, make LSMSA a standout institution in the Grant Parish and Natchitoches Parish educational landscape.


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Public, Magnet 10-12

 715 University Parkway
       Natchitoches, LA  71457-9990

(318) 357-2500

District: Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $33,445 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.6 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Asian:
11.3%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12% Help


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Compare Details Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts ranks better than 98.2% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Asian (11.3%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts is 6.6. (See more...)
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Compare Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts employs 41.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts is $33,445.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts 6th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts 3rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 99.40 1st 290 99.7%
2008 99.15 1st 291 99.7%
2010 95.09 1st 297 99.7%
2011 93.16 2nd 300 99.3%
2012 95.75 3rd 310 99.0%
2013 90.30 1st 312 99.7%
2014 88.60 1st 309 99.7%
2018 92.09 1st 302 99.7%
2019 94.98 6th 313 98.1%
2021 97.52 2nd 322 99.4%
2024 96.33 6th 333 98.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.64 4th 328 98.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.94 1st 288 99.7%
2024 95.36 7th 308 97.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.14 4th 291 98.6%
2022 97.42 2nd 301 99.3%
2023 98.92 1st 306 99.7%
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Rank History for White students at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.47 1st 249 99.6%
2021 95.53 1st 245 99.6%
2022 95.57 3rd 250 98.8%
2023 93.15 7th 249 97.2%
2024 94.04 8th 248 96.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 289 23 61 4 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 276 28 66 5 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 306 28 63 5 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 301 19 64 3 4 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 313 26 55 3 3 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 313 26 55 3 3 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 322 22 67 5 5 n/a n/a 0 421
1998 301 21 67 8 5 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 270 30 70 5 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 278 31 76 5 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 296 38 53 8 4 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 280 26 49 12 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 280 26 49 12 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 269 34 54 8 5 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 256 28 49 8 7 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 227 33 42 7 6 n/a n/a 0 315
2007 250 37 37 11 3 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 228 27 33 10 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2009 269 23 40 10 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2010 244 31 49 12 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2011 219 32 51 10 2 8 0 0 322
2012 213 32 51 8 4 6 0 0 314
2013 221 29 34 8 0 9 0 0 301
2014 220 33 25 9 2 9 0 0 298
2015 225 31 26 8 6 12 0 0 308
2016 245 29 38 13 5 0 0 0 330
2017 235 29 27 17 6 16 0 0 330
2018 238 44 37 15 3 12 0 0 349
2019 242 43 44 12 4 15 0 0 360
2020 240 42 34 15 5 22 0 0 358
2021 227 29 33 16 3 19 0 0 327
2022 229 29 29 14 2 13 0 0 316
2023 197 26 31 14 4 3 0 0 275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 378 62.0 6.0 0
1992 377 72.0 5.2 n/a
1993 403 36.0 11.2 n/a
1994 391 38.0 10.3 n/a
1995 400 41.0 9.8 0
1996 400 41.0 9.8 0
1997 421 42.0 10.0 0
1998 402 38.0 10.6 0
1999 377 42.0 9.0 0
2000 392 41.0 9.6 n/a
2001 399 44.7 8.9 0
2002 369 47.1 7.8 0
2003 369 47.1 7.8 0
2004 370 47.0 7.9 0
2005 348 44.5 7.8 0
2006 315 53.2 5.9 21.6
2007 338 45.5 7.4 15.4
2008 298 44.3 6.7 n/a
2009 344 44.3 7.8 9.3
2010 338 53.9 6.2 13.6
2011 322 43.9 7.3 11.5
2012 314 41.9 7.4 12.4
2013 301 39.9 7.5 6.6
2014 298 38.4 7.7 12.1
2015 308 39.0 7.8 12.3
2016 330 38.0 8.6 8.5
2017 330 37.5 8.8 19.7
2018 349 37.0 9.4 19.5
2019 360 38.0 9.4 15.8
2020 358 42.0 8.5 12.3
2021 327 37.0 8.8 7.3
2022 316 40.7 7.7 n/a
2023 275 41.1 6.6 12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 378 62.0 6.0 0
1992 377 72.0 5.2 n/a
1993 403 36.0 11.2 n/a
1994 391 38.0 10.3 n/a
1995 400 41.0 9.8 0
1996 400 41.0 9.8 0
1997 421 42.0 10.0 0
1998 402 38.0 10.6 0
1999 377 42.0 9.0 0
2000 392 41.0 9.6 n/a
2001 399 44.7 8.9 0
2002 369 47.1 7.8 0
2003 369 47.1 7.8 0
2004 370 47.0 7.9 0
2005 348 44.5 7.8 0
2006 315 53.2 5.9 21.6
2007 338 45.5 7.4 15.4
2008 298 44.3 6.7 n/a
2009 344 44.3 7.8 9.3
2010 338 53.9 6.2 13.6
2011 322 43.9 7.3 11.5
2012 314 41.9 7.4 12.4
2013 301 39.9 7.5 6.6
2014 298 38.4 7.7 12.1
2015 308 39.0 7.8 12.3
2016 330 38.0 8.6 8.5
2017 330 37.5 8.8 19.7
2018 349 37.0 9.4 19.5
2019 360 38.0 9.4 15.8
2020 358 42.0 8.5 12.3
2021 327 37.0 8.8 7.3
2022 316 40.7 7.7 n/a
2023 275 41.1 6.6 12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $27,364
2018 $25,260
2019 $25,643
2020 $26,778
2021 $27,735
2022 $33,445

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students360275
 23.6%
African American4326
 39.5%
American Indian44
Asian4431
 29.5%
Hispanic1214
 16.7%
Pacific Islander153
 80%
White242197
 18.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.8%12%
 3.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts.

Yes! Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 333 Louisiana high schools.

Students at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts are 72% White, 11% Asian, 9% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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