Simsboro High School
Tel:
(318)247-6265
- Simsboro High School serves 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Simsboro High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Simsboro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Simsboro High School's student population of 541 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Simsboro High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Simsboro High School is 0.62, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #356 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 43% | 44% |
| White | 44% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Simsboro High School is Lincoln Preparatory School (4.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grambling Lincoln Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 415 students
4.4 miles
407 Central Avenue
Grambling, LA 71245
(318)436-9598 4.4 K-12 415 - Ruston Ruston Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 611 students
6.4 miles
481 Tarbutton Road
Ruston, LA 71270
(318)251-1601 6.4 7-8 611 - Arcadia Arcadia High School Grades: 6-12 | 301 students
6.9 miles
967 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318)263-2264 6.9 6-12 301 - Arcadia Crawford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
6.9 miles
935 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318)263-8757 6.9 PK-5 265 - Ruston Cypress Springs Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 477 students
7.1 miles
1040 Saratoga Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318)255-0791 7.1 3-5 477
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