Top Rankings
Howard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 125 students in Howard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
九游体育 in Howard School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
125 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
42:1
42:1
District Rank
Howard School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
27%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
54 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
43%
41%
# White Students
60 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
48%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
-
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Howard School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
904 Deville Lane
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5763
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5763
Grades: 2-12
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Howard School District?
Howard School District manages 1 public schools serving 125 students.
What is the rank of Howard School District?
Howard School District is ranked #155 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Howard School District?
48% of Howard School District students are White, 43% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Howard School District?
Howard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 42:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
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