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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 2026 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.
Public School in Howard School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), 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).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade <麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,332 Schools
# Students
125 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
42:1
42:1
Howard School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 177 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
#171 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)6-9%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤20%
83%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
43%
41%
% White
48%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Howard School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howard School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
904 Deville Lane
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5763
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5763
Gr: 2-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 177 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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