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 1,310 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Simsboro High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,310 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#407 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Grade 9 Students
310
35
Grade 10 Students
324
42
Grade 11 Students
347
44
Grade 12 Students
329
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
44%
44%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
