Provencal Elementary & Junior High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

132 Cherry Street
Provencal, LA 71468

Top 30%

Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Provencal Elementary & Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 497 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 30% in LA
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 55% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
Pre-K	39
Kind	52
1	55
2	51
3	50
4	54
5	49
6	45
7	49
8	53

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Total Students

497 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
2023	467
2022	484
2021	490
2020	531
2019	531
2018	444
2017	444
2016	445
2015	468
2014	480
2013	508
2012	514
2011	492
2010	464
2009	465
2008	493
2007	478
2006	509
2005	453
2004	450
2003	451
2002	406
2001	380
2000	394
1999	356
1998	376
1997	374
1996	354
1995	360
1994	358
1993	333
1992	335
1991	363
1990	388
1989	361
1988	361
1987	371

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
2023	33
2022	26
2021	27
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2015	29
2014	28
2013	28
2012	28
2011	28
2010	30
2009	31
2008	30
2007	25
2006	30
2005	30
2004	30
2003	28
2002	26
2001	25
2000	27
1999	24
1998	25
1997	26
1996	25
1995	27
1994	23
1993	24
1992	24
1991	24
1990	25

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Provencal Elementary & Junior High School is 0.44, 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)

#314 out of 1244 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
2023	#314
2022	#394
2021	#534
2019	#658
2018	#412
2017	#395
2016	#261
2015	#222
2014	#341
2013	#508
2012	#400

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47%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	47%	34%	35%
2022	39%	32%	33%
2021	30%	29%	29%
2019	65%	64%	56%
2018	74%	64%	56%
2017	76%	63%	60%
2016	82%	64%	60%
2015	76%	61%	58%
2014	86%	68%	58%
2013	78%	67%	59%
2012	82%	71%	63%

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48%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2022	48%	42%	40%
2021	40%	40%	36%
2019	68%	70%	63%
2018	77%	70%	56%
2017	76%	69%	65%
2016	77%	70%	66%
2015	82%	70%	65%
2014	73%	69%	60%
2013	70%	71%	65%
2012	77%	71%	64%
2011	78%	67%	58%

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33%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2022	33%	27%	24%
2021	22%	26%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	14:1	17:1	15:1
2022	19:1	17:1	16:1
2021	18:1	17:1	19:1
2020	20:1	17:1	21:1
2019	20:1	17:1	21:1
2018	16:1	15:1	14:1
2017	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	15:1
2012	19:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	19:1	15:1	21:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	14:1	17:1	15:1
1995	13:1	16:1	15:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	14:1	16:1	16:1
1992	14:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%	2%
2011	3%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	2%	11%	4%
2022	3%	9%	3%
2021	2%	9%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Black

21%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	22%	41%	56%
2022	20%	42%	56%
2021	18%	42%	57%
2020	23%	43%	58%
2019	23%	43%	58%
2018	22%	44%	58%
2017	22%	44%	58%
2016	21%	44%	58%
2015	26%	44%	52%
2014	24%	44%	59%
2013	21%	44%	57%
2012	23%	45%	57%
2011	22%	45%	58%
2010	18%	46%	58%
2009	15%	46%	58%
2008	19%	46%	58%
2007	20%	45%	57%
2006	23%	45%	57%
2005	23%	48%	55%
2004	23%	48%	56%
2003	26%	48%	56%
2002	30%	48%	56%
2001	32%	48%	56%
2000	37%	48%	55%
1999	36%	47%	55%
1998	34%	47%	55%
1997	33%	46%	54%
1996	34%	46%	55%
1995	37%	46%	54%
1994	35%	46%	55%
1993	35%	46%	55%

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White

72%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	73%	42%	36%
2022	75%	43%	36%
2021	76%	43%	36%
2020	71%	44%	35%
2019	71%	44%	35%
2018	74%	45%	37%
2017	74%	45%	37%
2016	76%	45%	37%
2015	72%	45%	36%
2014	73%	47%	37%
2013	77%	48%	38%
2012	74%	47%	39%
2011	75%	49%	39%
2010	79%	48%	39%
2009	82%	49%	39%
2008	77%	49%	39%
2007	77%	50%	40%
2006	73%	51%	41%
2005	74%	48%	43%
2004	76%	48%	41%
2003	74%	48%	42%
2002	70%	48%	42%
2001	67%	49%	42%
2000	63%	49%	44%
1999	64%	50%	44%
1998	66%	50%	44%
1997	67%	51%	45%
1996	67%	51%	45%
1995	63%	52%	45%
1994	65%	52%	45%
1993	67%	52%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	0.42	0.65	0.56
2022	0.40	0.64	0.56
2021	0.39	0.64	0.55
2020	0.45	0.62	0.54
2019	0.45	0.62	0.54
2018	0.41	0.61	0.53
2017	0.41	0.61	0.53
2016	0.38	0.61	0.53
2015	0.42	0.61	0.52
2014	0.41	0.60	0.53
2013	0.37	0.58	0.53
2012	0.40	0.58	0.53
2011	0.39	0.56	0.53
2010	0.35	0.56	0.51
2009	0.31	0.55	0.52
2008	0.37	0.55	0.52
2007	0.37	0.55	0.52
2006	0.41	0.54	0.51
2005	0.40	0.54	0.52
2004	0.37	0.54	0.52
2003	0.39	0.54	0.52
2002	0.42	0.54	0.51
2001	0.45	0.53	0.52
2000	0.48	0.53	0.51
1999	0.47	0.53	0.51
1998	0.46	0.53	0.51
1997	0.47	0.53	0.51
1996	0.47	0.53	0.51
1995	0.49	0.52	0.51
1994	0.48	0.52	0.51
1993	0.45	0.52	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	82%	58%	79%
2022	86%	46%	82%
2021	84%	53%	85%
2020	47%	51%	55%
2019	47%	51%	55%
2018	45%	60%	54%
2017	45%	60%	54%
2016	57%	54%	70%
2015	55%	58%	68%
2014	54%	60%	69%
2013	57%	59%	69%
2012	56%	60%	68%
2011	56%	59%	68%
2010	52%	58%	67%
2009	46%	57%	62%
2008	49%	55%	63%
2007	49%	53%	59%
2006	50%	55%	61%
2005	49%	53%	61%
2004	50%	53%	61%
2003	48%	52%	58%
2002	50%	51%	58%
2001	55%	50%	58%
2000	58%	52%	60%
1999	57%	50%	60%
1998	56%	52%	55%
1997	53%	50%	56%
1996	58%	50%	57%
1995	57%	53%	62%
1994	57%	52%	54%
1993	59%	51%	55%
1992	53%	49%	54%
1991	49%	47%	52%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Louisiana	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	12%	4%	11%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	9%	7%	6%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	12%	8%	7%
2008	13%	8%	7%
2007	10%	8%	7%
2006	17%	7%	10%
2005	15%	8%	9%
2004	15%	8%	9%
2003	13%	9%	10%
2002	11%	9%	9%
2001	13%	9%	8%
2000	15%	8%	9%
1999	16%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Natchitoches Parish School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Provencal Elementary & Junior High School's ranking?

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School is ranked #314 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Provencal Elementary & Junior High School often compared to?

Provencal Elementary & Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Provencal Elementary & Junior High School?

497 students attend Provencal Elementary & Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Provencal Elementary & Junior High School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Provencal Elementary & Junior High School?

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Provencal Elementary & Junior High School offer ?

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Provencal Elementary & Junior High School part of?

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School is part of Natchitoches Parish School District.

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