The brief
A school in Ruston, LA where students score 79 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,169 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 1 of 1 in Howard School.
Howard School is listed in Howard School, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202614%
- 20258%
- 2023–2024: no results on file
- 202212%
- 2020–2021: no results on file
- 201931%
- 201831%
- 201725%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).
- 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $37,599
- Median home value
- $218,600
- Median rent
- $819/mo
- College educated
- 39.9%
- Homeownership
- 49.6%
- Poverty rate
- 32.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71270; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 44
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 35
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 3,786/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ruston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ruston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 8.8%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- Howard School4.3
- 4.0Compare →
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
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 #1,169 of 1,289 schools in LA.
What is Howard School's MySchoolScout rating?
Howard School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).
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 facts
- Grades
- 2nd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 125
- Student-teacher ratio
- 41.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- Alternative
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Lincoln Parish
- Phone
- (318) 255-5763
- 4-year graduation
- <50%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- Not available
- This value was not reported by the source.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 71270)
- 32,747
- Area average commute
- 16.9 min
- Area median age
- 28.4
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.