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If you could change one rule at Simsboro High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
532
Combined
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PARISH·NCES 220099000753
Simsboro High School
1 Tiger Drive, Simsboro, LA 71275 · (318) 247-6265 · Lincoln Parish
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Louisiana public K-12 schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Louisiana public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
359 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 40 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 32 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (52).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2025-26 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
46.0%
LA avg 41.8% . -2.0pp since 2022
Math
42.0%
LA avg 34.2% . +8.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.8%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Louisiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Louisiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Simsboro High School
Simsboro High School's state test result (36.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simsboro High School this school | 532 | 67.5% | 36.5% |
| Centerville High School Centerville | 429 | 74.1% | 28.3% |
| Logansport High School Logansport | 566 | 61.5% | 30.8% |
| Doyline High School Doyline | 385 | 67.5% | 17.0% |
| Plainview High School Glenmora | 313 | 73.2% | 36.5% |
| Mt. Hermon School Mt. Hermon | 373 | 71.8% | 18.5% |
Matched among Louisiana K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Simsboro High School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #16 of 55 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #11 of 55 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #20 of 55 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #24 of 53 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 532 | #15 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #32 of 54 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #1 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.5% | #30 of 62 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #41 of 44 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
532
-31 (-6%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 590
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 532 | 42.9 | 12.4:1 | 67% (359) |
| 2023-24 | 553 | 44.2 | 12.5:1 | 58% (322) |
| 2022-23 | 554 | 37 | 15.0:1 | 70% (390) |
| 2020-21 | 563 | 36 | 15.6:1 | 47% (266) |
| 2017-18 | 541 | 41.6 | 13.0:1 | 42% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 580 | 58 | 10.0:1 | 78% (452) |
| 2010-11 | 528 | 40 | 13.2:1 | 69% (364) |
| 2000-01 | 607 | 43 | 14.1:1 | 62% (375) |
| 1990-91 | 590 | 40 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Simsboro High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (541 to 532); teachers up 3% (41.6 to 42.9).
About Simsboro High School
Simsboro High School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels located in Simsboro, Louisiana. The school runs pre-K through 12 and enrolls 532 students.
Lincoln Parish counts 12 schools and 5,601 students, including Simsboro High School.
Of every 100 students at Simsboro High School, about 41 are Black, the largest group. Other students are 40% White, 15% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at Simsboro High School are from different groups.
Simsboro High School reported 42.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.4:1. The school's 12.4:1 compares with an average of 52.1:1 for combined schools in Louisiana. Roughly 67% of students at Simsboro High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 57% average for public schools in Lincoln Parish.
On the allk12 Grade, Simsboro High School lands at B+, ahead of 67% of Louisiana public K-12 schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Simsboro High School, the prediction is 35.8% and the result is 36.5%.
For Lincoln Parish, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $39,172 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 21%. Public schools in Lincoln Parish number 14, with about 6,360 students.
Lincoln Preparatory School is about 5.5 miles from Simsboro High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Simsboro High School ranks 2nd in a group of 6 nearby schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% decline, from 563 to 532. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.6:1 to 12.4:1.
The discussion board for Simsboro High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lincoln Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,174
Census ACS
Median income
$39,172
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,360 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln Parish
- Ruston High SchoolHigh · 1,212 students
- Ruston Junior High SchoolMiddle · 585 students
- Choudrant Elementary SchoolElementary · 536 students
- Glen View Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Choudrant High SchoolHigh · 421 students
- A. E. Phillips Laboratory SchoolElementary · 412 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Preparatory School5.5 mi · 684
- Ruston Junior High School6.5 mi · 585
- Cypress Springs Elementary School7.1 mi · 369
- Crawford Elementary School7.2 mi · 278
- Arcadia High School7.2 mi · 248
- Glen View Elementary School7.5 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About Simsboro High SchoolHow many students attend Simsboro High School?
Simsboro High School enrolls approximately 532 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Simsboro High School serve?
Simsboro High School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Simsboro High School?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Simsboro High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Simsboro High School?
At Simsboro High School, the student body is approximately 40% White, 15% Hispanic, 41% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Simsboro High School in?
Simsboro High School is part of Lincoln Parish.
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