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| Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts | |
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715 University Parkway , 71457 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°45′09″N 93°05′45″W / 31.7526°N 93.0959°W |
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| Type | Public, Selective Magnet, Residential |
| Motto | Praecellemus [1] (We shall excel) |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Founder | Jimmy D. Long, Donald G. Kelly, Robert A. Alost, Dave Treen[citation needed] |
| Oversight | Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; LSMSA Board of Directors |
| Authorizer | State of Louisiana, Division of Administration |
| Executive Director | Steve Horton |
| Staff | 115 |
| Faculty | 57 |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Average class size | 15 (maximum mandated by state statute) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Slogan | Above. Beyond. |
| Mascot | Ace the Eagle |
| Nickname | Louisiana School |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Renaissance |
| Yearbook | The Rubicon |
| School fees | About $1500 in boarding and facility fees (2013)[2] |
| Affiliations | NCSSSMST, Blue Ribbon Schools Program |
| Literary Publication | Folio |
| Website | www |
The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is a public residential high school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, US on the campus of Northwestern State University (NSU).[3] It is a member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology (NCSSSMST).[4] In 2016, Niche ranked LSMSA the 9th best public high school nationwide.[5]
- ^ Latin: cite web
- ^ "Fee Information and Overview" (PDF). lsmsa.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-16.
- ^ Dr. Bill Ebarb (16 December 2015). The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts: The First 30 Years. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-5049-6135-6.
- ^ "Institutional Members - Specialized Secondary Schools". NCSSSMST.org. Archived from the original on 2014-09-05.
- ^ "LSMSA ranks in Top 10 of public high schools in the country, first in state".