I.a. Lewis School
Tel:
(318)255-5963
- I.a. Lewis School serves 332 students in grades 6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
I.a. Lewis School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- I.a. Lewis School's student population of 332 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 332 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- I.a. Lewis School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of I.a. Lewis School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #796 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 58% | 44% |
| White | 38% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to I.a. Lewis School is Howard School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Howard School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Howard School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ruston Howard School Grades: 3-12 | 81 students
0.8 miles
904 Deville Lane
Ruston, LA 71270
(318)255-5763 0.8 3-12 81 - Ruston A. E. Phillips Laboratory School Grades: K-8 | 394 students
0.9 miles
Hergot Street - La Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318)257-3469 0.9 K-8 394 - Ruston Cypress Springs Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 575 students
0.9 miles
1040 Saratoga Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318)255-0791 0.9 3-5 575 - Ruston Ruston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1310 students
1.3 miles
900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
(318)255-0807 1.3 9-12 1310 - Ruston Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 214 students
1.7 miles
801 East Mississippi Avenue
Ruston, LA 70270
(318)513-1470 1.7 PK 214
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