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Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

3100 Jones Street, Alexandria, LA 71302 · (318) 445-6241 · Part of Rapides Parish School District

Alexandria’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
362
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 19% of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Alexandria kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Alexandria kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–511 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet SchoolYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3100 Jones Street, Alexandria

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6100
Grade 7124
Grade 8138
Enrollment over time
329’20
430’21
415’22
415’23
362’24

Up 10% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 97%White 2%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School from Alexandria families.

Other schools in Rapides Parish School District

The district →
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Pineville
A−
924 students15:1
Oak Hill High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Elmer
B−
715 students13:1
Glenmora High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Glenmora
B−
673 students13:1
Northwood High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Lena
B−
598 students12:1
Cherokee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
B+
576 students14:1
J.B. Nachman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
A−
546 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Alexandria’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.