Ouachita Junior High School vs. Sterlington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sterlington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades 6-8, Ouachita Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Sterlington Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
312 students
418 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#929 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#183 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
107
127
Grade 7 Students
117
129
Grade 8 Students
88
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
89%
19%
% White
4%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%