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N.S.U. Middle Lab School

Public Grades 6-8

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

N.S.U. Middle Lab School is a public middle school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the Natchitoches Parish School District, which is ranked 24th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

N.S.U. Middle Lab School consistently outperforms the Natchitoches Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 95% proficiency in Mathematics and 94% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 62% and 72% for the Natchitoches Parish, and 60% and 70% for the state, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 25 middle schools in Louisiana for the past several years, with a ranking of 10th out of 447 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top 2.2% of middle schools in Louisiana.

When compared to the nearby East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School and Natchitoches Junior High School, N.S.U. Middle Lab School significantly outperforms these schools in academic achievement, statewide rankings, and student group performance. This highlights the school's ability to provide a more rigorous and effective educational experience for its students.

178

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,814

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Tarlton Drive TEC Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497

(318) 357-4509

District: Natchitoches Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

African American:

19.1%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (96% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Louisiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school96%

District avg66%

Louisiana avg66%

10^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Natchitoches Parish

24^th of 118Natchitoches 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	10 of 447	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	15 of 449	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	19 of 465	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	23 of 460	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	15 of 459	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	20 of 449	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	23 of 411	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.9	16 of 437	96.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.3	15 of 435	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	93.5	18 of 482	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	90.2	20 of 470	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	91.3	18 of 457	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	90.2	21 of 442	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	26 of 412	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	80.7	63 of 408	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	87 of 425	79.5%	★★★★☆
2008	85.2	35 of 413	91.5%	★★★★★
2007	84.6	36 of 396	90.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	9 of 344	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	18 of 333	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	43 of 360	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	98.2	9 of 352	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	28 of 338	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	40 of 313	87.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	92.9	12 of 444	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	14 of 441	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	3 of 441	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	25 of 418	94.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	93.0	21 of 444	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	37 of 459	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	23 of 458	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	13 of 455	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	34 of 430	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	16 of 403	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	21 of 414	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	15 of 426	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	23 of 443	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	26 of 442	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	27 of 442	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	27 of 418	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	12 of 316	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	9 of 320	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	37 of 352	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	35 of 362	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	18 of 358	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	20 of 350	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	17 of 338	95.0%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2023)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English I99%+30 vs state

Mathematics95%+35 vs state

English Language Arts94%+24 vs state

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Excellent and open communication between teachers and parents.
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Schools Near N.S.U. Middle Lab School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)					LEAP English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
N.S.U. Middle Lab School	Public	6-8	100 Tarlton Drive TEC Buildin	Natchitoches	71497	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 357-4509	178	13	13.5	43.3%	125 (70.2%)	34 (19.1%)	9 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	94.3	10^th of 447 public middle schools	97.8%		94.3	15^th of 449 public middle schools	96.7%	5		95.0	99.0		95.0			92.0	91.0	94.0	99.0	$17,814
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School	Public	5-6	1001 East Fifth Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-4516	383	29	13.4	99.0%	25 (6.5%)	329 (85.9%)	20 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)	38.0	50.0			45.0	68.0	70.0			70.0		$17,240
Natchitoches Junior High School	Public	7-8	1621 Welch Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 238-0066	371	32	11.7	97.8%	33 (8.9%)	313 (84.4%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	26.2	344^th of 447 public middle schools	23.0%		28.4	329^th of 449 public middle schools	26.7%	15			44.0	43.0	44.0			49.0	60.0	54.0	100.0	$19,197

Frequently Asked Questions about N.S.U. Middle Lab School

What is the racial makeup of N.S.U. Middle Lab School?

Students at N.S.U. Middle Lab School are 70% White, 19% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is N.S.U. Middle Lab School in?

Natchitoches Parish

Is N.S.U. Middle Lab School a good school?

Yes! N.S.U. Middle Lab School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 447 Louisiana middle schools.

How many students attend N.S.U. Middle Lab School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended N.S.U. Middle Lab School.

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