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#295 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 23% in state

Haughton Middle School

Middle School · Bossier Parish · Haughton, LA

A Bossier Parish middle school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

250 Champion Shores, Haughton, LA 71037

  • Math 49% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+66.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+22.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$13,381
Chronic Absenteeism16.3%

Students at Haughton Middle School score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Haughton Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low250/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Haughton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,175

Median home value

$205,200

Median rent

$1,304/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Bossier Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Benton Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.05–6Not available872Compare →
Benton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available833Compare →
Cope Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.06–8Not available847Compare →
Elm Grove Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.06–8Not available903Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bossier Parish

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#7 of 33
District spending per student
$13,381NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Haughton Middle School is listed in Bossier Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Haughton Middle School

Haughton Middle School is a public middle school in Haughton, LA, part of Bossier Parish, serving approximately 1,052 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #295 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Haughton Middle School

What grades does Haughton Middle School serve?

Haughton Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Haughton Middle School?

Haughton Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,052 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haughton Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Haughton Middle School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haughton Middle School rank in LA?

Haughton Middle School ranks #295 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Haughton Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Haughton Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Haughton Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haughton Middle School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Haughton Middle School a charter school?

No, Haughton Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Haughton Middle School a Title I school?

No, Haughton Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Haughton Middle School?

53.5% of students at Haughton Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,052
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bossier Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.3%
Area population (ZIP 71037)
21,834
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71037; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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