Ruston Junior High School
Regular School · Ruston, LA
Ruston Junior High School is a regular school school in Ruston, Louisiana, serving grades 07–08 with 585 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 13.4:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 290 | 50% |
| White | 228 | 39% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 46 | 8% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 2% |
| Asian | 9 | 2% |
| Total enrollment | 585 | 313M / 272F |
English Language Learners: 11 (2% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 23.0% -6.5pp | 29.5% | 554 |
| Reading Proficiency | 38.0% -2.7pp | 40.7% | 552 |
| Science Proficiency | 22.0% | — | 542 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 585 | 100% |
Contact & Location
481 Tarbutton Road
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: (318)251-1601
Other Schools in District
- A. E. Phillips Laboratory School Elementary
- Choudrant Elementary School Elementary
- Cypress Springs Elementary School Elementary
- Dubach School Elementary
- Glen View Elementary School Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary School Elementary
- Ruston Elementary School Elementary
- Choudrant High School High
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 71270) → CensusDepth.com
- Louisiana population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Louisiana teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
220099001815
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD