Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts (Ranked Top 20%)

715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457

Top 20%

The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts is a public residential high school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, US on the campus of Northwestern State University. It is a member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology.

Serving 268 students in grades 10-12, Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
Grades: 10-12
Enrollment: 268 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in LA)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
: ≥50%
: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts's student population of 268 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school / Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011, 2020

Grades Offered

Grades 10-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
10	69
11	96
12	103

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Total Students

268 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
2023	275
2022	316
2021	327
2020	360
2019	360
2018	330
2017	330
2016	330
2015	308
2014	298
2013	301
2012	314
2011	322
2010	338
2009	344
2008	298
2007	338
2006	315
2005	348
2004	370
2003	369
2002	387
2001	399
2000	392
1999	377
1998	402
1997	421
1996	400
1995	365
1994	391
1993	403

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
2023	41
2022	41
2021	37
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	39
2014	38
2013	40
2012	42
2011	44
2010	54
2009	44
2008	44
2007	45
2006	53
2005	44
2004	47
2003	47
2002	44
2001	44
2000	41
1999	42
1998	38
1997	42
1996	41
1995	41
1994	38
1993	36

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Year Founded

1983

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Calendar

School Motto

Praecellemus

School Rankings

The of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

≥50%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	50%	34%
2021	90%	29%	90%
2011	90%	66%	90%

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(20-21)

≥50%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2021	50%	40%	50%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	69%	95%
2016	95%	70%	95%
2015	95%	70%	95%
2014	95%	69%	95%
2013	95%	71%	95%
2011	90%	67%	90%

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≥90%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2022	90%	27%	90%
2021	90%	26%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	7:1	17:1	7:1
2022	8:1	17:1	8:1
2021	9:1	17:1	9:1
2020	9:1	17:1	9:1
2019	9:1	17:1	9:1
2018	9:1	15:1	9:1
2017	9:1	15:1	9:1
2016	8:1	13:1	8:1
2015	8:1	15:1	8:1
2014	8:1	15:1	8:1
2013	8:1	15:1	8:1
2012	7:1	15:1	7:1
2011	7:1	14:1	7:1
2010	6:1	14:1	6:1
2009	8:1	14:1	8:1
2008	7:1	14:1	7:1
2007	8:1	15:1	8:1
2006	6:1	15:1	6:1
2005	8:1	15:1	8:1
2004	8:1	15:1	8:1
2003	8:1	15:1	8:1
2002	9:1	15:1	9:1
2001	9:1	15:1	9:1
2000	10:1	15:1	10:1
1999	9:1	15:1	9:1
1998	11:1	16:1	11:1
1997	10:1	16:1	10:1
1996	10:1	17:1	10:1
1995	9:1	16:1	9:1
1994	10:1	16:1	10:1
1993	11:1	16:1	11:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	11%	2%	11%
2022	9%	2%	9%
2021	10%	2%	10%
2020	12%	2%	12%
2019	12%	2%	12%
2018	9%	2%	9%
2017	9%	2%	9%
2016	12%	2%	12%
2015	9%	2%	9%
2014	8%	2%	8%
2013	11%	2%	11%
2012	16%	2%	16%
2011	16%	1%	16%
2010	14%	2%	14%
2009	12%	1%	12%
2008	11%	1%	11%
2007	11%	2%	11%
2006	13%	1%	13%
2005	14%	1%	14%
2004	15%	1%	15%
2003	13%	1%	13%
2002	10%	1%	10%
2001	13%	1%	13%
2000	19%	1%	19%
1999	19%	1%	19%
1998	17%	1%	17%
1997	16%	1%	16%
1996	14%	1%	14%
1995	15%	1%	15%
1994	16%	1%	16%
1993	16%	1%	16%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	5%	11%	5%
2022	4%	9%	4%
2021	5%	9%	5%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	10%	41%	10%
2022	9%	42%	9%
2021	9%	42%	9%
2020	12%	43%	12%
2019	12%	43%	12%
2018	9%	44%	9%
2017	9%	44%	9%
2016	9%	44%	9%
2015	11%	44%	11%
2014	11%	44%	11%
2013	10%	44%	10%
2012	10%	45%	10%
2011	10%	45%	10%
2010	9%	46%	9%
2009	7%	46%	7%
2008	9%	46%	9%
2007	11%	45%	11%
2006	10%	45%	10%
2005	8%	48%	8%
2004	9%	48%	9%
2003	7%	48%	7%
2002	10%	48%	10%
2001	10%	48%	10%
2000	8%	48%	8%
1999	8%	47%	8%
1998	5%	47%	5%
1997	5%	46%	5%
1996	7%	46%	7%
1995	7%	46%	7%
1994	5%	46%	5%
1993	7%	46%	7%

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White

75%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	72%	42%	72%
2022	73%	43%	73%
2021	69%	43%	69%
2020	67%	44%	67%
2019	67%	44%	67%
2018	72%	45%	72%
2017	72%	45%	72%
2016	75%	45%	75%
2015	74%	45%	74%
2014	74%	47%	74%
2013	73%	48%	73%
2012	68%	47%	68%
2011	68%	49%	68%
2010	72%	48%	72%
2009	77%	49%	77%
2008	77%	49%	77%
2007	74%	50%	74%
2006	72%	51%	72%
2005	74%	48%	74%
2004	73%	48%	73%
2003	76%	48%	76%
2002	76%	48%	76%
2001	74%	49%	74%
2000	71%	49%	71%
1999	71%	50%	71%
1998	75%	50%	75%
1997	76%	51%	76%
1996	77%	51%	77%
1995	76%	52%	76%
1994	77%	52%	77%
1993	76%	52%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	0.46	0.65	0.46
2022	0.45	0.64	0.45
2021	0.50	0.64	0.50
2020	0.52	0.62	0.52
2019	0.52	0.62	0.52
2018	0.47	0.61	0.47
2017	0.47	0.61	0.47
2016	0.42	0.61	0.42
2015	0.44	0.61	0.44
2014	0.44	0.60	0.44
2013	0.45	0.58	0.45
2012	0.51	0.58	0.51
2011	0.51	0.56	0.51
2010	0.46	0.56	0.46
2009	0.39	0.55	0.39
2008	0.39	0.55	0.39
2007	0.43	0.55	0.43
2006	0.46	0.54	0.46
2005	0.43	0.54	0.43
2004	0.44	0.54	0.44
2003	0.40	0.54	0.40
2002	0.40	0.54	0.41
2001	0.43	0.53	0.43
2000	0.46	0.53	0.46
1999	0.45	0.53	0.46
1998	0.41	0.53	0.41
1997	0.40	0.53	0.40
1996	0.38	0.53	0.39
1995	0.39	0.52	0.40
1994	0.38	0.52	0.38
1993	0.40	0.52	0.40

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≥95%

83%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	95%	83%
2022	95%	83%	95%
2021	95%	83%	95%
2020	95%	84%	95%
2019	95%	81%	95%
2018	95%	82%	95%
2017	95%	79%	95%
2016	95%	79%	95%
2014	95%	77%	95%
2013	95%	77%	95%
2012	95%	76%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	7%	58%	7%
2022	17%	46%	17%
2021	7%	53%	7%
2020	14%	51%	14%
2019	14%	51%	14%
2018	16%	60%	16%
2017	16%	60%	16%
2016	8%	54%	8%
2015	11%	58%	11%
2014	9%	60%	9%
2013	5%	59%	5%
2012	9%	60%	9%
2011	10%	59%	10%
2010	9%	58%	9%
2009	6%	57%	6%
2007	12%	53%	12%
2006	14%	55%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts	Louisiana	Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% LA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts?

The graduation rate of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts is 95%, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 83%.

How many students attend Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts?

268 students attend Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts?

Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts offer ?

Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts offers enrollment in grades 10-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts part of?

Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts is part of Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts School District.

School Reviews

2 10/25/2021

We have been very disappointed in the lack of engagement and lack of effective teaching by many of the faculty. The administration is unresponsive to concerns and unwilling to reconsider the school''s methods. Students are essentially made to teach themselves and each other. The success of LSMSA lies in its students, not the teachers or administrators. Many faculty and Academic dean seem more concerned with school scores and ranking than the students'' well-being. Students are pushed to the brink of physical exhaustion doing unnecessarily large amounts of homework and self-taught coursework and many students'' mental health is suffering as well. Rather than engaging students and allowing them to expand their minds, they are methodically regurgitating information and moving through the workload at a grueling pace that does nothing to truly enhance their education. LSMSA could be a beacon in Louisiana''s educational system if only the school actually cared about the students rather than ACT scores or other accolades.

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