Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Louisiana 71302 · Rapides Parish
#184 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#8468 of 15,369 nationally
About Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School is a public middle located in Alexandria, in the Rapides Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 184th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 19 schools in Alexandria; Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School ranks 13th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peabody Magnet High School
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,071 students · 485 m away
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
466 students · 1.4 km away
Alma Redwine Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 1.5 km away
Acadian Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 2.0 km away
Bolton Academy
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 6–12
372 students · 2.2 km away
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.6 km away
L.S. Rugg Elementary School
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 2.9 km away
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
366 students · 3.4 km away
Pineville Elementary School
Pineville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
252 students · 3.8 km away
Alexandria Middle Magnet School
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 4.1 km away
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LeBlanc Middle School
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366 students
Belle Place Middle School
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357 students
Natchitoches Jr. High School
Natchitoches · Public middle · Grades 7–8
371 students
Vernon Middle School
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372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School a good school?
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 46.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #184 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School rank in Louisiana?
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School ranks #184 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #8468 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School?
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.