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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 72 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 3-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 929, Ruston, LA 71270
- Principal or Admin: Rick Sutton
- Fax: (318) 255-5457
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Lincoln Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,322
- Graduation Rate: 61.0%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 5,921
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 72
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 5.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 37 (51.4%)
- Females: 35 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 11 (15.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 11 (15.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 39 | 54.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2.8% |
| White | 31 | 43.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade | 1 | 1.4% |
| 5th Grade | 2 | 2.8% |
| 6th Grade | 3 | 4.2% |
| 7th Grade | 9 | 12.5% |
| 8th Grade | 21 | 29.2% |
| 9th Grade | 33 | 45.8% |
| 10th Grade | 1 | 1.4% |
| 11th Grade | 2 | 2.8% |
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $43,693
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,693 | 100% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Howard School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on iLEAP and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 61.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 57.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 54.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 52.0% | 59.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 20.0% | 67.0% | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 13.0% | 68.0% | 64.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 60.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.0% | 53.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 57.0% | 59.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 51.0% | 55.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.0% | 54.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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