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Lincoln Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,899 students in Lincoln Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Lincoln Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
5,839 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lincoln Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
2,339 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
40%
43%
# White Students
2,852 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
49%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
502
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
441
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
405
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
429
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
445
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
430
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,358 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,082 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,358
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,082
$14,320
Best Lincoln Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choudrant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2555 Hwy. 80
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Grades: 7-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Simsboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Grades: PK-12
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Ruston Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
481 Tarbutton Road
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 251-1601
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 251-1601
Grades: 7-8
| 558 students
Rank: n/an/a
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Magnet School
Hergot Street-la Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Grades: K-8
| 431 students
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