Howard School

136 Students

Other 2nd - 12th

School Overview

The Howard School, located at 904 Deville Lane in Ruston, Louisiana, is a private educational institution dedicated to providing a specialized learning environment. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to serving students with learning differences, specifically those with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other language-based learning challenges. By maintaining small class sizes and utilizing research-based, multisensory instructional methods, the school focuses on building academic confidence and equipping students with the tools they need to succeed in a traditional classroom setting.

Beyond its academic focus, the Howard School emphasizes a supportive and nurturing community culture. The curriculum is tailored to address the unique needs of each student, prioritizing individualized attention to help bridge gaps in literacy and executive functioning. Through a combination of specialized pedagogy and a low student-to-teacher ratio, the institution strives to foster both educational growth and social-emotional development, preparing its students to reach their full potential as independent learners.

136

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

90.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Howard School
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	2
Black	49
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
75 (55.1 %)
Black
49 (36.0 %)
Two or More
8 (5.9 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Howard School
Phone:	(318)255-5763
Grade Range:	2nd - 12th
Total Students:	136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	90.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 26

Grade 9 48

Grade 10 21

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 4