Ruston Junior High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Ruston Junior High School

481 Tarbutton Road
Ruston, LA 71270

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Top 50%

Serving 580 students in grades 7-8, Ruston Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 50% in LA
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ruston Junior High School's student population of 580 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ruston Junior High School
7	300
8	280

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Total Students

580 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School
2023	558
2022	537
2021	571
2020	628
2019	628
2018	634
2017	634
2016	566
2015	578
2014	604
2013	603
2012	587
2011	491
2010	564
2009	600
2008	555
2007	569
2006	578
2005	587
2004	554
2003	565
2002	599
2001	619
2000	613
1999	633
1998	690
1997	688
1996	706
1995	701
1994	651
1993	695
1992	705
1991	682
1990	642
1989	612
1988	612
1987	607

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	31
2020	36
2019	36
2018	68
2017	68
2015	44
2014	43
2013	42
2012	48
2011	45
2010	46
2009	45
2008	44
2007	42
2006	39
2005	42
2004	41
2003	40
2002	42
2001	40
2000	41
1999	41
1998	37
1997	37
1996	37
1995	38
1994	38
1993	36
1992	37
1991	35
1990	34

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School Motto

Home of the Bearkits

School Mascot

Bearkits

School Rankings

Ruston Junior High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ruston Junior High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#583 out of 1244 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School
2023	#583
2022	#561
2021	#616
2019	#663
2018	#777
2017	#657
2016	#686
2015	#484
2014	#639
2013	#572
2012	#706

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	29%	34%	44%
2022	27%	32%	38%
2021	23%	29%	35%
2019	59%	64%	67%
2018	56%	64%	68%
2017	62%	63%	66%
2016	67%	64%	66%
2015	67%	61%	65%
2014	65%	68%	67%
2013	68%	67%	68%
2012	67%	71%	70%

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44%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2022	44%	42%	47%
2021	38%	40%	45%
2019	72%	70%	72%
2018	67%	70%	68%
2017	69%	69%	69%
2016	64%	70%	69%
2015	72%	70%	72%
2014	72%	69%	71%
2013	76%	71%	78%
2012	74%	71%	76%
2011	73%	67%	70%

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29%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2022	29%	27%	31%
2021	22%	26%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	16:1	17:1	16:1
2021	18:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	17:1	15:1
2019	17:1	17:1	15:1
2018	9:1	15:1	12:1
2017	9:1	15:1	12:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	12:1	15:1	14:1
2011	11:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	13:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	19:1	16:1	16:1
1997	19:1	16:1	15:1
1996	19:1	17:1	15:1
1995	18:1	16:1	15:1
1994	17:1	16:1	15:1
1993	19:1	16:1	16:1
1992	19:1	17:1	16:1
1991	19:1	17:1	16:1
1990	19:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2011	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	9%	11%	7%
2022	8%	9%	7%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	2%	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

51%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	51%	41%	43%
2022	50%	42%	46%
2021	53%	42%	47%
2020	58%	43%	49%
2019	58%	43%	49%
2018	59%	44%	50%
2017	59%	44%	50%
2016	60%	44%	51%
2015	59%	44%	50%
2014	60%	44%	46%
2013	59%	44%	45%
2012	58%	45%	46%
2011	59%	45%	47%
2010	56%	46%	49%
2009	58%	46%	48%
2008	61%	46%	48%
2007	63%	45%	51%
2006	60%	45%	52%
2005	52%	48%	50%
2004	53%	48%	49%
2003	54%	48%	48%
2002	57%	48%	49%
2001	54%	48%	49%
2000	48%	48%	49%
1999	46%	47%	49%
1998	45%	47%	48%
1997	44%	46%	48%
1996	42%	46%	48%
1995	45%	46%	47%
1994	47%	46%	47%
1993	44%	46%	47%

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White

38%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	38%	42%	46%
2022	38%	43%	44%
2021	36%	43%	44%
2020	35%	44%	43%
2019	35%	44%	43%
2018	36%	45%	43%
2017	36%	45%	43%
2016	37%	45%	43%
2015	36%	45%	44%
2014	35%	47%	47%
2013	39%	48%	49%
2012	39%	47%	49%
2011	37%	49%	48%
2010	42%	48%	47%
2009	40%	49%	48%
2008	37%	49%	49%
2007	34%	50%	47%
2006	37%	51%	46%
2005	45%	48%	48%
2004	44%	48%	49%
2003	42%	48%	50%
2002	40%	48%	49%
2001	44%	49%	49%
2000	50%	49%	50%
1999	53%	50%	49%
1998	53%	50%	50%
1997	53%	51%	51%
1996	55%	51%	50%
1995	53%	52%	52%
1994	53%	52%	52%
1993	55%	52%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	0.59	0.65	0.60
2022	0.60	0.64	0.60
2021	0.59	0.64	0.59
2020	0.54	0.62	0.58
2019	0.54	0.62	0.58
2018	0.53	0.61	0.56
2017	0.53	0.61	0.56
2016	0.51	0.61	0.56
2015	0.53	0.61	0.56
2014	0.52	0.60	0.57
2013	0.50	0.58	0.56
2012	0.52	0.58	0.56
2011	0.52	0.56	0.55
2010	0.51	0.56	0.54
2009	0.51	0.55	0.54
2008	0.50	0.55	0.53
2007	0.49	0.55	0.53
2006	0.51	0.54	0.53
2005	0.53	0.54	0.52
2004	0.53	0.54	0.52
2003	0.54	0.54	0.52
2002	0.52	0.54	0.52
2001	0.52	0.53	0.52
2000	0.52	0.53	0.52
1999	0.51	0.53	0.52
1998	0.52	0.53	0.52
1997	0.53	0.53	0.52
1996	0.53	0.53	0.52
1995	0.52	0.52	0.51
1994	0.50	0.52	0.51
1993	0.51	0.52	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	59%	58%	55%
2022	35%	46%	44%
2021	41%	53%	42%
2020	44%	51%	43%
2019	44%	51%	43%
2018	51%	60%	46%
2017	51%	60%	46%
2016	65%	54%	62%
2015	63%	58%	59%
2014	64%	60%	58%
2013	58%	59%	52%
2012	55%	60%	55%
2011	60%	59%	56%
2010	59%	58%	54%
2009	58%	57%	53%
2008	57%	55%	52%
2007	59%	53%	50%
2006	56%	55%	52%
2005	48%	53%	49%
2004	50%	53%	48%
2003	48%	52%	46%
2002	54%	51%	46%
2001	50%	50%	45%
2000	45%	52%	45%
1999	37%	50%	41%
1998	37%	52%	44%
1997	37%	50%	43%
1996	37%	50%	43%
1995	38%	53%	42%
1994	41%	52%	41%
1993	43%	51%	40%
1992	43%	49%	41%
1991	37%	47%	38%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Ruston Junior High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	10%	7%	8%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	7%	9%	8%
2002	5%	9%	8%
2001	7%	9%	8%
2000	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lincoln Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bearkits

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ruston Junior High School's ranking?

Ruston Junior High School is ranked #583 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Ruston Junior High School?

580 students attend Ruston Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Ruston Junior High School students are Black, 38% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ruston Junior High School?

Ruston Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ruston Junior High School offer ?

Ruston Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ruston Junior High School part of?

Ruston Junior High School is part of Lincoln Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education