Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Rusheon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Rusheon Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rusheon Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Rusheon Middle School?
600 students attend Rusheon Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Rusheon Middle School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rusheon Middle School?
Rusheon Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Rusheon Middle School offer ?
Rusheon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Rusheon Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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