For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,816 students in Lincoln Parish, LA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lincoln Parish, LA are Choudrant High School, Simsboro High School and Ruston Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lincoln Parish, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Lincoln Parish have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lincoln Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choudrant High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2555 Hwy. 80
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Grades: 6-12
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Simsboro High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Grades: PK-12
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Ruston Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
481 Tarbutton Road
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 251-1601
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 251-1601
Grades: 7-8
| 580 students
Rank: #44.
Howard School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
904 Deville Lane
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5763
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5763
Grades: 2-12
| 125 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1453 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 242-8788
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 242-8788
Grades: K-12
| 701 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hergot Street-la Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Grades: K-8
| 436 students
Lincoln Parish 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 Ralph Jones Drive
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 274-3118
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 274-3118
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
407 Central Avenue
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 274-6153
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 274-6153
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
407 Central
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 274-6164
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 274-6164
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
407 Central Ave.
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 274-6531
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 274-6531
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2253 Hwy 545
Dubach, LA 71235
(318) 777-3447
Dubach, LA 71235
(318) 777-3447
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lincoln Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1435 Mayberry
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-1889
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-1889
Grades: 4-7
| 51 students
Lincoln Parish Career Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1428 Arlington St
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 254-2096
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 254-2096
Grades: 7-12
| 111 students
Northeast Supports & Services Center (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
2776 Hwy 150
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 247-4278
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 247-4278
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lincoln Parish, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lincoln Parish, LA include Choudrant High School, Simsboro High School and Ruston Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lincoln Parish?
6 public middle schools are located in Lincoln Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln Parish?
Lincoln Parish public middle schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Lincoln Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lincoln Parish include: Simsboro High School vs. Choudrant High School, Choudrant High School vs. Simsboro High School
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