Is Natchitoches Junior High School a good school?

Natchitoches Junior High School ranks 329 th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Natchitoches Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended Natchitoches Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Natchitoches Junior High School?

Students at Natchitoches Junior High School are 87% African American, 6% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Natchitoches Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Natchitoches Junior High School usually go on to attend Natchitoches Central High School

Natchitoches Junior High School in Natchitoches LA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Natchitoches Junior High School ranks worse than 73.3% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.1%), White (6.2%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Natchitoches Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Natchitoches Junior High School is 13.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Natchitoches Junior High School employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Natchitoches Junior High School is $11,360. 1 middle schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Natchitoches Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Natchitoches Junior High School 329^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Natchitoches Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Natchitoches Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Natchitoches Parish 52^nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Natchitoches Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	34.88	271^st	411	34.1%
2019	22.06	361^st	449	19.6%
2021	15.07	393^rd	459	14.4%
2022	15.89	388^th	460	15.7%
2023	17.79	389^th	465	16.3%
2024	28.41	329^th	449	26.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Natchitoches Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	20.02	175^th	202	13.4%
2021	27.74	164^th	210	21.9%
2022	9.65	204^th	206	1.0%
2023	9.48	205^th	206	0.5%
2024	19.91	154^th	175	12.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Natchitoches Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	33.72	291^st	403	27.8%
2019	24.44	344^th	430	20.0%
2021	20.64	372^nd	455	18.2%
2022	23.67	363^rd	458	20.7%
2023	22.47	370^th	459	19.4%
2024	34.55	297^th	444	33.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Natchitoches Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.47	20^th	22	9.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Natchitoches Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	24.24	343^rd	418	17.9%
2021	21.08	351^st	441	20.4%
2022	23.42	350^th	441	20.6%
2023	23.84	356^th	444	19.8%
2024	37.30	280^th	415	32.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Natchitoches Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.05	99^th	170	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Natchitoches Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	17.66	354^th	418	15.3%
2021	11.98	398^th	442	10.0%
2022	10.40	401^st	442	9.3%
2023	13.73	385^th	443	13.1%
2024	25.22	332^nd	426	22.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Natchitoches Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	38.17	207^th	313	33.9%
2019	36.50	216^th	338	36.1%
2021	31.01	247^th	352	29.8%
2022	25.95	269^th	360	25.3%
2023	27.31	270^th	360	25.0%
2024	42.72	185^th	333	44.4%

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Rank History for White students at Natchitoches Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	61.60	131^st	338	61.2%
2019	20.43	303^rd	350	13.4%
2022	34.23	264^th	362	27.1%
2024	55.37	158^th	320	50.6%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Natchitoches Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	23	325	2	4	1	2	4	361
2017	29	462	2	5	2	1	5	506
2018	35	496	0	10	1	0	5	547
2019	32	363	3	9	4	0	9	420
2020	16	326	3	14	3	0	13	375
2021	18	334	3	12	1	0	15	383
2022	26	314	0	11	0	0	9	360
2023	20	283	1	10	2	0	9	325

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 Natchitoches Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	361	45.0	8.0	87.8
2017	506	36.5	13.8	70
2018	547	35.3	15.4	79
2019	420	18.0	23.2	71.4
2020	375	17.9	20.8	78.1
2021	383	21.0	18.2	97.9
2022	360	27.5	13.0	93.6
2023	325	24.4	13.3	96.3

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 Natchitoches Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	361	45.0	8.0	87.8
2017	506	36.5	13.8	70
2018	547	35.3	15.4	79
2019	420	18.0	23.2	71.4
2020	375	17.9	20.8	78.1
2021	383	21.0	18.2	97.9
2022	360	27.5	13.0	93.6
2023	325	24.4	13.3	96.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Natchitoches Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,516
2018	$9,187
2019	$10,725
2020	$11,360

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Natchitoches Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 361^st of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 389^th of 465 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Junior High School)	53	57	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Parish)	66	72	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Junior High School)	28	32	4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Parish)	49	53	4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Natchitoches Junior High School)	36	28	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Natchitoches Parish)	47	43	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Junior High School)	64	50	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Parish)	70	64	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Junior High School)	52	31	21%
8th Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Parish)	63	49	14%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	325	22.6%
African American	363	283	22%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	20	37.5%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	96.3%	24.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP English I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
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	$11,360
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		$9,572
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		$13,398

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