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Natchitoches Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Natchitoches Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, part of the Natchitoches Parish school district. With 374 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana middle schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Natchitoches Junior High School underperforms compared to the Natchitoches Parish and Louisiana averages on state assessments, with proficiency rates of 44% in Math and 54% in English Language Arts, versus 60% and 70% statewide, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well but African American, special education, and low-income students performing poorly. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and increasing dropout rates.

In comparison, the nearby East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School and N.S.U. Middle Lab School significantly outperform Natchitoches Junior High School on academic measures, with N.S.U. Middle Lab School ranking among the top 5% of Louisiana middle schools. The high poverty rate at Natchitoches Junior High School, with over 93% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests the need for targeted strategies to support student learning and engagement.

371

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,197

Per pupil spending ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1621 Welch Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 238-0066

District: Natchitoches Parish

Students who attend Natchitoches Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Natchitoches Central High School

Feeder schools for Natchitoches Junior High School:

Elementary:	L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
	M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.4%

White:

8.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2021 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Louisiana avg66%

344^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 11 pts since 2018

From bottom 34% (2018) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	26.2	344 of 447	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	329 of 449	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	389 of 465	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	388 of 460	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	393 of 459	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	361 of 449	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	271 of 411	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	222 of 344	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	185 of 333	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.3	270 of 360	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	269 of 360	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	247 of 352	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	216 of 338	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	207 of 313	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	41.0	99 of 170	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	300 of 415	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	280 of 415	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.8	356 of 444	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	350 of 441	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	351 of 441	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	343 of 418	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	18.5	20 of 22	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	305 of 437	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	297 of 444	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	370 of 459	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	363 of 458	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	372 of 455	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	344 of 430	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	291 of 403	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	319 of 414	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	332 of 426	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	385 of 443	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	401 of 442	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	398 of 442	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	354 of 418	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	19.9	154 of 175	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	205 of 206	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	204 of 206	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	164 of 210	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	175 of 202	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	89 of 316	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	158 of 320	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.2	264 of 362	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	303 of 350	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.6	131 of 338	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)72nd percentile+49 vs school

Disabled (2018)42nd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)35th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)12th percentile-15 vs school

Homeless (2019)9th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English I100%+31 vs state

English Language Arts54%-16 vs state

Mathematics44%-16 vs state

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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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Natchitoches Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Natchitoches Junior High School?

Students at Natchitoches Junior High School are 84% African American, 9% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Natchitoches Junior High School a good school?

Natchitoches Junior High School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Louisiana middle schools.

How many students attend Natchitoches Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Natchitoches Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Natchitoches Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Natchitoches Junior High School usually go on to attend Natchitoches Central High School

What district is Natchitoches Junior High School in?

Natchitoches Parish

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