Simsboro High School vs. Ruston High School
Should you attend Simsboro High School or Ruston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ruston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Simsboro High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,310 students in grades 9-12, Ruston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
554 students
1,310 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#194 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
35
310
Grade 10 Students
42
324
Grade 11 Students
44
347
Grade 12 Students
31
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
44%
44%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
