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School Comparison

Lincoln Preparatory School
vs.
Ruston High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lincoln Preparatory School
Ruston High School
  • Ruston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lincoln Preparatory School (435 vs. 3).
  • Ruston High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Lincoln Preparatory School (294 vs. 63).
  • Ruston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Lincoln Preparatory School (266 vs. 36).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ruston High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lincoln Preparatory School (206 vs. 141).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ruston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Lincoln Preparatory School (266 vs. 36).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ruston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lincoln Preparatory School (435 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ruston High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lincoln Preparatory School (123 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ruston High School reported a higher students per counselor than Lincoln Preparatory School (317.8:1 vs. 209.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lincoln Preparatory School
$15,442.84
Ruston High School
$15,353.31
Local revenue share
Lincoln Preparatory School
53.9%
Ruston High School
51.8%
State revenue share
Lincoln Preparatory School
28.7%
Ruston High School
31.7%
Federal revenue share
Lincoln Preparatory School
17.4%
Ruston High School
16.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lincoln Preparatory School
20.4%
Ruston High School
14.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lincoln Parish
$38,035
Lincoln Parish
$38,035
Poverty rate
Lincoln Parish
30.7%
Lincoln Parish
30.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lincoln Parish
36%
Lincoln Parish
36%
Unemployment rate
Lincoln Parish
4.7%
Lincoln Parish
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.