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Howard School
School · Howard School · Ruston, LA
A school in Ruston, LA where students score 76 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P.O. Box 929, Ruston, LA 71270
- Math 3% vs LA 32% (2025)
- Reading 13% vs LA 43% (2025)
- ≤20% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Howard School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 23 points since 2018, to 8% in 2025, across a 16-year record (2010–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
Based on 38 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
8.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Howard 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 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,383/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ruston), 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
$37,599
Median home value
$218,600
Median rent
$819/mo
College educated
39.9%
Homeownership
49.6%
Poverty rate
32.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71270; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–11 | 1.5 mi | 53 | Compare → |
| Cedar Creek SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–12 | 2.7 mi | 636 | Compare → |
| Lincoln Preparatory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.3 | K–12 | 3.5 mi | 701 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Howard School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- This value was not reported by the source.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Howard School is listed in Howard School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Howard School
Howard School is a public school in Ruston, LA, part of Howard School, serving approximately 125 students in grades 2nd-12th with a 41.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,207 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Howard School
What grades does Howard School serve?
Howard School serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.
How many students attend Howard School?
Howard School has an enrollment of approximately 125 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard School is 41.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Howard School rank in LA?
Howard School ranks #1,207 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Howard School's MySchoolScout rating?
Howard School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Howard School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Howard School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Howard School a charter school?
No, Howard School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Howard School a Title I school?
No, Howard School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Howard School?
8.8% of students at Howard 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
- 2nd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 125
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 41.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Lincoln Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.4%
- Phone
- (318) 255-5763
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤20%
- Area population (ZIP 71270)
- 32,747
- Area average commute
- 16.9 min
- Area median age
- 28.4
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 71270; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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