Rusheon Middle School

Summary:

Rusheon Middle School is a public middle school in Bossier City, Louisiana, serving around 600 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bossier Parish school district, which is ranked 49 out of 122 districts in the state.

Rusheon Middle School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Elm Grove Middle, Cope Middle, and Greenacres Middle. Academically, Rusheon consistently underperforms the Bossier Parish and Louisiana state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Math (32%) and English Language Arts (39%) well below the district and state levels. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Louisiana middle schools for the past several years.

Rusheon Middle School also faces challenges in supporting the academic achievement of its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Louisiana middle schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (85.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a lower-income community. While the proximity to higher-performing schools presents an opportunity for collaboration, Rusheon's academic performance has remained stagnant or declined over time, suggesting a need for more effective interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2401 Old Minden Road
       Bossier City, LA  71112


(318) 549-6610

District: Bossier Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,766 Help


Students who attend Rusheon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bossier High School

Feeder schools for Rusheon Middle School:

Elementary:    Bossier Elementary School
    Central Park Elementary School
    R. V. Kerr Elementary School
    Waller Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.3%
Hispanic:
25.5%
White:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Compare Details Rusheon Middle School ranks worse than 92.2% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rusheon Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Bossier Parish School District. Student population at Rusheon Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.3%), Hispanic (25.5%), White (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rusheon Middle School is 15.7, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Bossier Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rusheon Middle School is $14,766, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Bossier Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rusheon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rusheon Middle School 414th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Rusheon Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bossier Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Bossier Parish 49th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rusheon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 35.48 285th 396 28.0%
2008 41.50 271st 413 34.4%
2009 36.39 302nd 425 28.9%
2010 34.98 295th 408 27.7%
2011 28.68 346th 412 16.0%
2012 26.09 350th 442 20.8%
2013 23.71 363rd 457 20.6%
2014 26.71 368th 470 21.7%
2015 22.43 395th 482 18.0%
2016 21.40 363rd 435 16.6%
2017 12.52 389th 437 11.0%
2018 14.38 365th 411 11.2%
2019 11.18 402nd 449 10.5%
2021 7.02 427th 459 7.0%
2022 6.09 435th 460 5.4%
2023 9.63 424th 465 8.8%
2024 10.44 414th 449 7.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.87 31st 33 6.1%
2021 13.34 54th 57 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 8th 26 69.2%
2019 54.41 13th 38 65.8%
2021 26.58 43rd 55 21.8%
2022 11.35 48th 48 0.0%
2023 17.26 53rd 56 5.4%
2024 14.94 45th 48 6.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.16 196th 202 3.0%
2022 12.02 198th 206 3.9%
2023 12.92 198th 206 3.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.40 341st 403 15.4%
2019 12.35 392nd 430 8.8%
2021 9.78 419th 455 7.9%
2022 6.59 435th 458 5.0%
2023 10.47 423rd 459 7.8%
2024 12.39 407th 444 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.48 375th 418 10.3%
2021 8.07 412th 441 6.6%
2022 5.52 419th 441 5.0%
2023 11.25 407th 444 8.3%
2024 14.52 371st 415 10.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.43 158th 170 7.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.82 14th 17 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.65 388th 418 7.2%
2021 8.46 410th 442 7.2%
2022 7.62 414th 442 6.3%
2023 11.27 401st 443 9.5%
2024 10.21 393rd 426 7.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.04 280th 313 10.5%
2019 14.54 307th 338 9.2%
2021 11.06 335th 352 4.8%
2022 9.39 344th 360 4.4%
2023 8.67 345th 360 4.2%
2024 12.01 310th 333 6.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.14 83rd 118 29.7%
2019 21.08 110th 128 14.1%
2021 30.94 112th 153 26.8%
2022 12.73 147th 163 9.8%
2023 25.33 128th 163 21.5%
2024 15.29 137th 152 9.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rusheon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.45 244th 338 27.8%
2019 16.57 318th 350 9.1%
2021 7.14 348th 358 2.8%
2022 1.81 359th 362 0.8%
2023 9.85 337th 352 4.3%
2024 24.82 273rd 320 14.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Rusheon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 648 648
1990 452 250 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1991 378 268 5 8 4 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 382 264 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1993 396 287 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 705
1994 489 346 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 867
1995 464 377 12 11 8 n/a n/a 0 872
1996 464 377 12 11 8 n/a n/a 0 872
1997 430 375 20 19 6 n/a n/a 0 850
1998 401 381 16 21 6 n/a n/a 0 825
1999 365 367 18 25 3 n/a n/a 0 778
2000 325 399 18 36 4 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 310 370 16 43 3 n/a n/a 0 742
2002 298 413 23 49 3 n/a n/a 0 786
2003 298 413 23 49 3 n/a n/a 0 786
2004 269 413 21 57 3 n/a n/a 0 763
2005 248 398 15 50 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2006 235 399 12 54 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2007 204 403 13 59 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2008 181 359 17 78 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2009 173 329 16 77 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2010 166 326 19 70 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2011 162 271 10 59 0 1 12 0 515
2012 150 264 9 79 1 3 23 0 529
2013 132 288 9 92 1 4 24 0 550
2014 120 352 6 90 1 4 21 0 594
2015 122 356 9 104 1 1 0 0 593
2016 102 342 5 97 0 2 27 0 575
2017 97 309 8 99 0 1 17 0 531
2018 80 315 7 112 0 1 15 0 530
2019 73 320 7 119 1 2 14 0 536
2020 67 309 7 134 0 1 17 0 535
2021 72 312 3 109 0 2 17 0 515
2022 63 307 6 125 0 5 19 0 525
2023 82 326 6 153 3 6 24 0 600

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rusheon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 648 44.0 14.7 21.5
1990 731 38.0 19.2 28.9
1991 663 38.0 17.4 30.9
1992 665 37.0 17.9 34.4
1993 705 37.0 19.1 41.4
1994 867 45.0 19.3 49.7
1995 872 48.0 18.2 49
1996 872 48.0 18.2 49
1997 850 46.0 18.5 48.5
1998 825 47.0 17.6 49.8
1999 778 46.0 16.9 59
2000 782 46.0 17.0 62.1
2001 742 44.0 16.9 63.9
2002 786 43.0 18.3 69.8
2003 786 43.0 18.3 69.8
2004 763 41.0 18.6 69.3
2005 714 42.2 16.9 72.4
2006 702 42.2 16.6 72.9
2007 682 44.3 15.4 74.5
2008 637 43.7 14.6 73.2
2009 597 37.8 15.8 71.7
2010 582 39.4 14.7 74.1
2011 515 39.4 13.0 76.7
2012 529 40.5 13.0 79.2
2013 550 39.8 13.8 81.3
2014 594 41.3 14.3 81.8
2015 593 40.0 14.8 79.1
2016 575 42.0 13.6 85.2
2017 531 37.1 14.3 58
2018 530 30.0 17.6 52.8
2019 536 31.5 17.0 66
2020 535 27.0 19.8 68.2
2021 515 32.5 15.8 57.3
2022 525 31.0 16.9 69.3
2023 600 38.1 15.7 85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rusheon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 648 44.0 14.7 21.5
1990 731 38.0 19.2 28.9
1991 663 38.0 17.4 30.9
1992 665 37.0 17.9 34.4
1993 705 37.0 19.1 41.4
1994 867 45.0 19.3 49.7
1995 872 48.0 18.2 49
1996 872 48.0 18.2 49
1997 850 46.0 18.5 48.5
1998 825 47.0 17.6 49.8
1999 778 46.0 16.9 59
2000 782 46.0 17.0 62.1
2001 742 44.0 16.9 63.9
2002 786 43.0 18.3 69.8
2003 786 43.0 18.3 69.8
2004 763 41.0 18.6 69.3
2005 714 42.2 16.9 72.4
2006 702 42.2 16.6 72.9
2007 682 44.3 15.4 74.5
2008 637 43.7 14.6 73.2
2009 597 37.8 15.8 71.7
2010 582 39.4 14.7 74.1
2011 515 39.4 13.0 76.7
2012 529 40.5 13.0 79.2
2013 550 39.8 13.8 81.3
2014 594 41.3 14.3 81.8
2015 593 40.0 14.8 79.1
2016 575 42.0 13.6 85.2
2017 531 37.1 14.3 58
2018 530 30.0 17.6 52.8
2019 536 31.5 17.0 66
2020 535 27.0 19.8 68.2
2021 515 32.5 15.8 57.3
2022 525 31.0 16.9 69.3
2023 600 38.1 15.7 85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rusheon Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,887
2018 $11,830
2019 $11,977
2020 $11,746
2021 $13,388
2022 $14,766

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rusheon Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 424th of 465 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Rusheon Middle School)2737
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)6665
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rusheon Middle School)3442
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)6869
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Rusheon Middle School)2325
 2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)5852
 6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rusheon Middle School)3930
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)6763
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rusheon Middle School)5635
 21%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)7669
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Rusheon Middle School)3817
 21%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)6558
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rusheon Middle School)2215
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)5852
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rusheon Middle School)5142
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)7574
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rusheon Middle School)3628
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)6659
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Rusheon Middle School)9592
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bossier Parish)7376
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536600
 11.9%
African American320326
 1.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic119153
 28.6%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White7382
 12.3%
Two or More Races1424
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%85.8%
 19.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Rusheon Middle School.

Students who attend Rusheon Middle School usually go on to attend Bossier High School

Students at Rusheon Middle School are 54% African American, 26% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Two or more races.

Rusheon Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Louisiana middle schools.


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