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Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

PublicHighGrades 10–12Special Education School

715 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA 71457 · (318) 357-2500 · Part of Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

Natchitoches’ School Grade B+ better than 73% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
272
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
Town
Grades
10–12
The gist

What stands out about Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 66 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 35 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency95%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 40.2%

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

Location

Directions ↗

715 University Parkway, Natchitoches

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 1075
Grade 11105
Grade 1292
Enrollment over time
327’20
316’21
275’22
268’23
272’24

Down 16.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 72%Asian 14%Black 10%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Hispanic 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts from Natchitoches families.

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; Natchitoches’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.