Haughton Middle School

Haughton Middle School is a 6-8 campus of roomy scale in Haughton, Louisiana, operated by Bossier Parish, works with 993 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 126% larger than the state mean of about 440.

Within Bossier Parish, which oversees 34 schools and 22,233 students, Haughton Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Haughton Middle School lists that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 16% Black, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Bossier Parish as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 41.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Haughton Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.3%.

In the surrounding community, Bossier Parish reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,617 per year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Haughton Middle School is one of 34 public schools in Bossier Parish (combined enrollment of about 22,233 students).

Haughton High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Haughton Middle School comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 42.1%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 4%: 959 students in 2018 compared to 993 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 8% to 12%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Haughton Middle School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.