For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 4,431 students in Monroe, LA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Monroe, LA are Ouachita Parish High School, Neville Junior High School and East Ouachita Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Monroe have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Monroe, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ouachita Parish High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
681 Highway 594
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Grades: 8-12
| 1,190 students
Rank: #22.
Neville Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 North 19th Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-1143
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-1143
Grades: 7-8
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
East Ouachita Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
859 Swartz Fairbanks
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
Ouachita Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2200
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Luther King Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1709 Parkview Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-1825
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-1825
Grades: 7-8
| 332 students
Rank: #66.
Richwood Junior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Highway 165 S
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 432-2000
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 432-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #77.
Southside Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4701 South Grand St.
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 651-4841
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 651-4841
Grades: 1-12
| 169 students
Rank: #88.
Richwood High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Highway 165 S
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 361-0467
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 361-0467
Grades: 8-12
| 472 students
Rank: #99.
Carroll Junior High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2945 Renwick Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-1683
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-1683
Grades: 7-8
| 386 students
Rank: #1010.
Sherrouse School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Sherrouse Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Grades: K-12
| 187 students
Monroe, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Career Development Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
400 Harrison St
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-6179
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-6179
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Excellence Academy Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
811 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71211
(318) 350-6855
Monroe, LA 71211
(318) 350-6855
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Sherrouse Academic Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 Sherrouse Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Grades: 6-8
| 70 students
Southside Alternative High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
4701 S Grand Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 362-5000
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 362-5000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1411 Sherrouse St.
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 651-3984
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 651-3984
Grades: 7-12
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Monroe, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Monroe, LA include Ouachita Parish High School, Neville Junior High School and East Ouachita Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Monroe?
10 public middle schools are located in Monroe.
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe?
Monroe public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
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