Simsboro High School vs. Ruston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ruston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 532 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 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,212 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
532 students
1,212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#218 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
35
-
Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
40
331
Grade 10 Students
32
318
Grade 11 Students
28
287
Grade 12 Students
42
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
41%
43%
% White
40%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%