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Gender representation in Natchitoches Parish student body in 2022-23 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

In the 2022-23 school year, 50.1% of students enrolled in Natchitoches Parish schools were female, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

There were 5,428 students in the halls of Natchitoches Parish schools, comprising 2,709 male students (49.9%) and 2,719 female pupils (50.1%).

During the previous school year, Natchitoches Parish’s student body consisted of 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

Across the state, 51.1% of students were male and 48.9% were female.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students in Louisiana, which is worse than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

Enrollment in Natchitoches Parish by Gender Over 7 Years
2016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-230500100015002000250030003500FemaleMale

Enrollment by Gender in Natchitoches Parish in 2022-23 School Year
School nameMale %Female %Total Students Enrolled
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School53.2%46.8%329
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School53.7%46.3%259
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School45.6%54.4%136
L. P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School53.4%46.6%640
Lakeview Jr./Senior High School53.6%46.4%306
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts33.3%66.7%270
M. R. Weaver Elementary School49.1%50.9%346
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School48.6%51.4%214
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School47.6%52.4%292
N.S.U. Middle Lab School49.1%50.9%171
Natchitoches Central High School48.8%51.2%1,165
Natchitoches Junior High School52.1%47.9%307
Natchitoches Magnet School50%50%400
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center60%40%155
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School49.5%50.5%438

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