Summary:
In zip code 71037, there is one middle school, Haughton Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Bossier Parish school district, a 3-star district ranking in the 68th percentile statewide.
Haughton Middle School is a strong academic performer with a clear upward trajectory. The school improved its state ranking from the 58th percentile to the 68th percentile between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, moving up 43 spots. It boasts a 0.0% dropout rate, far better than the district (1.5%) and state (3.1%) averages. The school's 6th-grade cohort is a standout, with 80% proficiency in Math (15 points above the state) and 84% in English Language Arts (10 points above the state). Overall, the school outperforms both the district and state in all core subjects for the 2025-2026 school year, with proficiency rates of 78% in ELA, 69% in Math, and 62% in Social Studies.
Despite these academic successes, a key concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 28.5%—higher than the district's 27.9% and notably above the state's 22.5%. This suggests that while attending students excel, a significant portion of the student body is missing substantial school. A remarkable finding is the 11-percentage-point jump in overall Math proficiency from 58% to 69% in just one year, indicating a highly effective instructional change. Social Studies, while still above the state average, is the school's relative weakness, tying the district average at 62%. With 993 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, Haughton Middle School offers a solid educational foundation with clear areas of excellence and opportunity for growth.
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