For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 136 students in Howard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Howard School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,338 Schools
# Students
136 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
68:1
68:1
District Rank
Howard School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
27%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
49 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
36%
42%
# White Students
75 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
55%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
-
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Howard School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
904 Deville Lane
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5763
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5763
Grades: 2-12
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Howard School District?
Howard School District manages 1 public schools serving 136 students.
What is the rank of Howard School District?
Howard School District is ranked #161 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Howard School District?
55% of Howard School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Howard School District?
Howard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 68:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
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