Ruston Junior High School
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of Lincoln Parish
481 Tarbutton Road, Ruston, LA 71270 · (318) 251-1601
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Academic performance
Math proficiency23%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
585Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
58%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7289
Grade 8296
Students
Black · 50%290
White · 39%228
Hispanic · 8%46
Two or more races · 2%12
Asian · 2%9
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
571’20
537’21
558’22
580’23
585’24
Location
481 Tarbutton Road Ruston
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.