High Schools in Natchitoches Parish

The Natchitoches Parish school district in Louisiana is home to two high schools: Natchitoches Central High School and Lakeview Junior/Senior High School. Based on the available data, Natchitoches Central High School appears to be the stronger performing school in the district, ranking 142nd out of 329 Louisiana high schools compared to Lakeview's 200th ranking.

Natchitoches Central High School outperforms Lakeview Junior/Senior High School on several key metrics, including higher proficiency rates across most LEAP/End of Course exam subjects and a higher 4-year graduation rate of 83.2% compared to Lakeview's 83.2%. Additionally, Natchitoches Central has a lower dropout rate of 3.3% compared to Lakeview's 3.3%. Both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need for additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by these students.

While Natchitoches Central High School is the standout performer, both schools face challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, with 24.6% of students chronically absent at both schools. The student-teacher ratio is lower at Lakeview Junior/Senior High School (10:1) compared to Natchitoches Central (13.7:1), which could be a contributing factor to Lakeview's lower test scores, though more information would be needed to determine the impact of class size on student performance.