The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Haughton Middle School
Haughton Middle School is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in Haughton, a small town in Bossier Parish. It is part of the Bossier Parish School District and sits on the I-20 corridor east of Bossier City. The school is sized for a middle school of its grade band, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across the three grades. The student body is majority white, with notable shares of Black and Hispanic students and a smaller share of students who identify as two or more races. Just over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which gives a sense of the economic mix entering the building. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those populations and the supports in place.
On the Louisiana LEAP 2025 assessments, Haughton Middle School’s results show a clear subject-area split. In English language arts, roughly half of students scored at the proficient level or above. In math, that figure drops to about a third. Science and social studies both hover around a third proficient. The participation rate was essentially complete, so the results reflect nearly the entire tested student body. Only one year of test data was available, so there is no way to see whether performance is improving or declining. Compared to other schools in the state, proficiency rates in the low-to-mid range are common for a middle school of this size, but the gap between ELA and math is worth noting. A parent might want to look into how the school supports math achievement in particular.
The school’s position in the broader community matters here. Haughton is described as a fast-growing town, one of the fastest in Bossier Parish, which itself is growing faster than many parishes in Louisiana. The town has a rural, car-dependent layout; most residents drive alone to work, and the average commute time reflects the connection to the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area. The largest local industries are manufacturing, health care, and food services. Homeownership is high, and property values have been rising as the town expands. The town’s official materials emphasize that its schools are growing and expanding alongside the community. For a family moving to the area, that growth context means the school may see enrollment increases and potential facility or program changes in the coming years.
What is not included in the available data is also instructive. There is no information on course offerings, such as advanced or elective classes, or on staffing ratios. Discipline data, chronic absenteeism, and attendance rates are absent. The school’s Title I status was not reported. Because this is a middle school, there is no graduation rate to report. A parent considering Haughton Middle School would benefit from a direct conversation with the school office about class sizes, the availability of honors or intervention programs, and the school’s approach to student behavior and support. The district brief turned up no recent publicized changes to Bossier Parish policies or programming, which is neither positive nor negative; it simply means no widely reported shifts were found.
In short, Haughton Middle School serves a sizable and economically mixed student body in a growing suburban-rural town. Its state test results are strongest in ELA, weaker in math and the sciences. The community is expanding, and the school is part of that growth. Families who value a traditional public school setting in a car-dependent town with metro access will find this a straightforward option. Those looking for detailed information on advanced coursework, special education services, or disciplinary climate will need to gather that directly, as the available data does not cover it.
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