Natalbany Middle

372 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Natalbany Middle School, located in Tickfaw, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Tangipahoa Parish School System. Situated in a rural community, the school serves as a central hub for local families, focusing on providing a foundational education for students in the middle school grades. As part of the larger district, the school works to align its academic curriculum with state standards while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and development.

In addition to its academic programs, Natalbany Middle School places an emphasis on community involvement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school environment is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which encourages close-knit relationships between faculty, staff, and the student body. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining a commitment to educational equity, the school strives to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school and beyond.

372

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Natalbany Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	77
Black	203
Asian	3
Two or More	32

Black
203 (54.6 %)
Hispanic
77 (20.7 %)
White
57 (15.3 %)
Two or More
32 (8.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tangipahoa Parish
Phone:	(985)345-0854
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 69