For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 237 students in Ouachita Parish, LA.
The top ranked public charter school in Ouachita Parish, LA is New Vision Learning Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ouachita Parish, LA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average). Charter schools in Ouachita Parish have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Ouachita Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Vision Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
507 Swayze Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 338-9995
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 338-9995
Grades: PK-6
| 237 students
Ouachita Parish 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
Ouachita Parish Alternative School Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1600 North 7th St
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-5991
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-5991
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ouachita Parish School System Expulsion Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1600 North 7th Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-5991
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-5991
Grades: 6-8
| 53 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
206 High Avenue
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2100
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 422 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 charter schools in Ouachita Parish, LA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Ouachita Parish, LA include New Vision Learning Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Ouachita Parish?
1 public charter schools are located in Ouachita Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Ouachita Parish?
Ouachita Parish public charter schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter schools average of 80% (majority Black).
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