Best High Schools in Natchitoches, LA

High schools
3
Students
1,871
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Natchitoches, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 275 Students

2. Natchitoches Central High School

B

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1245 Students

3. Lakeview Jr./sr. High School

C+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 351 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Natchitoches, LA

Middle schools
3
Students
859
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Natchitoches, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. N.s.u. Middle Lab School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students

2. East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 356 Students

3. Natchitoches Jr. High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 325 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Natchitoches, LA

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,852
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Natchitoches, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. N.s.u. Elementary Lab School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students

2. Provencal Elementary & Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 467 Students

3. Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 220 Students

4. M.r. Weaver Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 377 Students

5. Fairview-alpha Elementary & Junior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 277 Students

6. Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 147 Students

7. Natchitoches Magnet School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 420 Students

8. L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 648 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Natchitoches, LA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Natchitoches, LA has a total population of 24,339 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Natchitoches, LA

6,421

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Natchitoches, LA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

31.91 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.14 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

24.77 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Natchitoches, LA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Natchitoches, LA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

964 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

41 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Natchitoches, LA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Natchitoches, LA

How many schools are in Natchitoches, LA?

Natchitoches, LA has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,421 students in total.

How do schools in Natchitoches perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Natchitoches score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Natchitoches greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Natchitoches?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 20%
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  • Projected: 22%
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  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 22%
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  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Natchitoches

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
88%
Avg actual scores
45.5%
Avg projected
33.9%

8 of 10 schools in Natchitoches carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 1C: 3D: 1

All 10 public schools we grade in Natchitoches. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (3)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Natchitoches (1)