Ruston High School vs. Simsboro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Simsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,271 students in grades 9-12, Ruston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Simsboro 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 proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,271 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#308 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Grade 9 Students
328
44
Grade 10 Students
338
41
Grade 11 Students
321
32
Grade 12 Students
284
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
47%
45%
% White
43%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%