Ruston Junior High School

481 Tarbutton Road, Ruston, LA 71270

CSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
585
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lincoln Parish
Lincoln Parish

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 215 Louisiana middle schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
61stpercentile
Class size13.4 students per teacher
50thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ruston Junior High School

Ruston Junior High School is a public middle school in Ruston, Louisiana, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Lincoln Parish. The school is located in a town in Lincoln Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 585 students were enrolled, with about 13.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Louisiana middle school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 215 Louisiana middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

481 Tarbutton Road
Ruston, LA 71270
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
585 students
Students per teacher
13.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Lincoln Parish
County
Lincoln Parish
NCES school ID
220099001815

Schools near Ruston Junior High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.