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Schools in Haughton · Bossier Parish School District

Haughton’s public schools outscore 83% of Louisiana districts

In Haughton, 41% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Louisiana average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Haughton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.

#39of 162 Louisiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 7 pts vs LA 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 9 pts vs LA 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 5 pts vs LA 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▼ 10% vs LA $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
LA 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
2,971 students on the public path
In brief

Haughton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,060 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Haughton Middle School, then Haughton High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Haughton’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Louisiana school districts, #39 of 162 Louisiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Louisiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Louisiana school districts we grade (197)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Louisiana towns with similar household incomes (174)Better than 79%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 11,864 test results and a graduating class of 1,612 could put Haughton anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Haughton’s students in the tested grades sat them (11,849 in math, 11,879 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Haughton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Haughton Elementary SchoolBossier Parish School DistrictA−
6–8Haughton Middle SchoolBossier Parish School DistrictB+
9–12Haughton High SchoolBossier Parish School DistrictA

Haughton’s public schools are run by Bossier Parish School District, which also serves Benton, Bossier City and Plain Dealing. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bossier Parish School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 33 schools · 22,224 students · 15.4 per teacher (LA 13.6)
$14,060LA $15,623 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 42.4% · 11879 students tested
Math41%
State average 31.8% · 11849 students tested

Haughton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Haughton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HaughtonA−Bossier Parish

Every school in Haughton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Haughtonby address
Haughton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
618 students13:1Rate it →
Haughton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
993 students17:1Rate it →
Haughton High School
High · Grades 8–12
A
1,360 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Haughton’s schools

Are Haughton’s schools good?

By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Haughton children attend outscore 83% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #39 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Haughton in?

Bossier Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 22,224 students in 33 schools (2024–25).

Where do Haughton kids go to high school?

Haughton High School, with 1,360 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Haughton’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Bossier Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.

How much does Haughton spend per student?

$14,060 in Bossier Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.