Summary:
The city of Ruston, Louisiana is home to two middle schools: Ruston Junior High School and I.A. Lewis School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Lincoln Parish school district.
Ruston Junior High School is ranked 220 out of 465 Louisiana middle schools and has a 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating. The school performs relatively well in English Language Arts, with 59-60% of students proficient or better, but has lower proficiency rates in Mathematics at 49-58%. I.A. Lewis School does not have a statewide ranking, but has strong proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (67-71%) and Mathematics (52-61%) compared to the Lincoln Parish and Louisiana averages.
Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and high chronic absenteeism rates of 24.6%. Ruston Junior High School also has a dropout rate of 3.3%, which is higher than the state average. Overall, the data suggests that while the schools have some areas of strength, they also face challenges related to academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors that may require targeted interventions and support.
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