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Natchitoches Central High School

Public Grades 9-12
143rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 325 Louisiana High Schools
Better than 56% of Louisiana high schools
Summary

Natchitoches Central High School is a large public high school in Natchitoches, Louisiana, serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Natchitoches Parish school district, which ranks in the top 20% of districts statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, which significantly exceed both district and state averages. With a graduation rate of 94.1% and a dropout rate of just 1.1%, Natchitoches Central keeps students on track far better than most schools serving similar communities. The school also shows strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in Geometry, English II, and Biology end-of-course exams. Notably, the school has demonstrated remarkable improvement for special education students, jumping from the 45th percentile to the 90th percentile in just two years. While the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism at 23.4%, which is slightly above the state average, its ability to maintain high graduation rates despite this is noteworthy.

Located just 0.9 miles from the elite Louisiana School for Math, Science & the Arts (a selective 5-star magnet school), Natchitoches Central serves a very different role in the community—providing comprehensive education for a diverse student body where over 90% qualify for free or reduced lunch. This contrast highlights the school's critical function as a community anchor. Compared to nearby Montgomery High School and Lakeview Junior/Senior High School, Natchitoches Central's graduation rate and academic outcomes are notably stronger, making it a solid choice for families seeking a school that consistently helps students succeed despite economic challenges.

1,188
Students ?
12.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,255
Per pupil spending ?
90.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass
       Natchitoches, LA  71457

(318) 352-2211

District: Natchitoches Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.3%
White:
31.8%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2023 → 56th in 2026
Strengths
✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)
✓Above the Louisiana median (56th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2023) to 56th (2026)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school64%
District avg62%
Louisiana avg62%
143rd of 325
Louisiana public high schools ?
Top 44%▲ up 14 pts since 2016
From bottom 42% (2016) to top 44% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2High Schools in the Natchitoches Parish
21st of 116Natchitoches Parish among Louisiana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202660.1143 of 32556.0%★★★☆☆
202556.9142 of 32956.8%★★★☆☆
202452.6167 of 33349.8%★★★☆☆
202366.0110 of 32165.7%★★★☆☆
202261.3129 of 32660.4%★★★☆☆
202158.2135 of 32258.1%★★★☆☆
201955.2142 of 31354.6%★★★☆☆
201847.5171 of 30243.4%★★☆☆☆
201757.9157 of 29747.1%★★☆☆☆
201653.4173 of 29741.8%★★☆☆☆
201558.1160 of 31248.7%★★☆☆☆
201456.7158 of 30948.9%★★☆☆☆
201361.4129 of 31258.7%★★★☆☆
201250.0190 of 31038.7%★★☆☆☆
201153.1162 of 30046.0%★★☆☆☆
201049.6180 of 29739.4%★★☆☆☆
200946.1179 of 30140.5%★★☆☆☆
200849.8160 of 29145.0%★★☆☆☆
200747.5180 of 29037.9%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202655.0107 of 26058.8%★★★☆☆
202556.198 of 25661.7%★★★☆☆
202450.2117 of 26055.0%★★★☆☆
202356.693 of 25263.1%★★★☆☆
202261.971 of 25672.3%★★★★☆
202157.783 of 24365.8%★★★☆☆
201957.079 of 23366.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202661.1130 of 31358.5%★★★☆☆
202558.7133 of 30856.8%★★★☆☆
202451.3162 of 30847.4%★★☆☆☆
202366.2107 of 30865.3%★★★☆☆
202262.1122 of 31160.8%★★★☆☆
202157.8127 of 28855.9%★★★☆☆
201956.6138 of 29252.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202681.117 of 12586.4%★★★★☆
202576.819 of 12084.2%★★★★☆
202487.213 of 11388.5%★★★★☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202395.81 of 2395.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202663.5104 of 32167.6%★★★☆☆
202561.0107 of 32366.9%★★★☆☆
202455.6136 of 32858.5%★★★☆☆
202369.266 of 32179.4%★★★★☆
202265.386 of 32273.3%★★★★☆
202144.2165 of 28542.1%★★☆☆☆
201950.1154 of 30148.8%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202656.9133 of 31157.2%★★★☆☆
202555.7133 of 31357.5%★★★☆☆
202454.3145 of 31554.0%★★★☆☆
202361.4116 of 30662.1%★★★☆☆
202258.3124 of 30158.8%★★★☆☆
202155.6130 of 29255.5%★★★☆☆
201956.8128 of 29156.0%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202439.940 of 6336.5%★★☆☆☆
202366.612 of 5076.0%★★★★☆
202264.912 of 4774.5%★★★★☆
202183.36 of 3984.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202675.117 of 16889.9%★★★★★
202551.669 of 17059.4%★★★☆☆
202444.191 of 16544.8%★★☆☆☆
202320.5115 of 13816.7%★☆☆☆☆
202224.5107 of 13923.0%★☆☆☆☆
202121.6105 of 13522.2%★☆☆☆☆
201939.669 of 12243.4%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202677.345 of 24481.6%★★★★☆
202568.865 of 24573.5%★★★★☆
202469.367 of 24873.0%★★★★☆
202383.623 of 24990.8%★★★★★
202271.050 of 25080.0%★★★★☆
202175.936 of 24585.3%★★★★☆
201970.858 of 24976.7%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Homeless (2023)96th percentile+30 vs school
Special Education (2026)90th percentile+34 vs school
Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+30 vs school
White (2026)82nd percentile+26 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+12 vs school
African American (2026)59th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)58th percentile~ school
Male (2026)57th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2024)37th percentile-13 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English II71%+4 vs state
Algebra I69%+4 vs state
Geometry65%+8 vs state
Biology64%+4 vs state
English I62%-4 vs state
U.S. History55%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,188 students attended Natchitoches Central High School.

Students at Natchitoches Central High School are 58% African American, 32% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Natchitoches Central High School ranks 143rd of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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