Ruston Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ruston, Louisiana 71270 · Lincoln Parish
#91 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#3306 of 15,369 nationally
About Ruston Junior High School
Ruston Junior High School is a public middle located in Ruston, in the Lincoln Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 585 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 91st of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 585.
There are 8 schools in Ruston; Ruston Junior High School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Ruston Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruston Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glen View Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades K–2
438 students · 1.7 km away
Lincoln Preparatory School
Grambling · Charter other · Grades PK–12
684 students · 1.8 km away
Ruston High School
Ruston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 2.6 km away
Cypress Springs Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
369 students · 2.9 km away
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades K–8
412 students · 3.1 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades K–2
326 students · 3.8 km away
I.A. Lewis School
Ruston · Public middle · Grades 6–6
277 students · 3.8 km away
Ruston Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
359 students · 5.2 km away
Simsboro High School
Simsboro · Public other · Grades PK–12
532 students · 10 km away
Choudrant High School
Choudrant · Public high · Grades 6–12
421 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Carencro Middle School
Carencro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
585 students
Rusheon Middle School
Bossier City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students
Lake Harbor Middle School
Mandeville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
582 students
Martha Vinyard Elementary School
Ponchatoula · Public middle · Grades 5–6
589 students
Loranger Middle School
Loranger · Public middle · Grades 5–8
590 students
Thibodaux Middle School
Thibodaux · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruston Junior High School a good school?
Ruston Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 70.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #91 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 Ruston Junior High School rank in Louisiana?
Ruston Junior High School ranks #91 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #3306 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruston Junior High School?
Ruston Junior High School had 585 students in 2025.
Is Ruston Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ruston Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruston Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruston Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.