I.A. Lewis School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ruston, Louisiana 71270 · Lincoln Parish
#128 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#4640 of 15,369 nationally
About I.A. Lewis School
I.A. Lewis School is a public middle located in Ruston, in the Lincoln Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–6. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 128th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 8 schools in Ruston; I.A. Lewis School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for I.A. Lewis School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near I.A. Lewis School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades K–8
412 students · 1.1 km away
Cypress Springs Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
369 students · 1.4 km away
Ruston High School
Ruston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 2.2 km away
Ruston Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
359 students · 3.2 km away
Ruston Junior High School
Ruston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
585 students · 3.8 km away
Glen View Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades K–2
438 students · 3.9 km away
Lincoln Preparatory School
Grambling · Charter other · Grades PK–12
684 students · 4.5 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades K–2
326 students · 4.6 km away
Choudrant High School
Choudrant · Public high · Grades 6–12
421 students · 13 km away
Simsboro High School
Simsboro · Public other · Grades PK–12
532 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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277 students
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276 students
Amite Westside Middle Magnet
Amite · Public middle · Grades 5–8
279 students
Napoleonville Middle School
Napoleonville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
281 students
Albert Cammon Middle School
St. Rose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
282 students
Sixth Ward Elementary School
Vacherie · Public middle · Grades 4–6
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is I.A. Lewis School a good school?
I.A. Lewis School has a Success Index (US) of 63.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #128 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does I.A. Lewis School rank in Louisiana?
I.A. Lewis School ranks #128 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #4640 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend I.A. Lewis School?
I.A. Lewis School had 277 students in 2025.
Is I.A. Lewis School a elementary school or a high school?
I.A. Lewis School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near I.A. Lewis School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of I.A. Lewis School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.