Ouachita Parish High School vs. West Monroe High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ouachita Parish High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 1,157 students in grades 8-12, Ouachita Parish 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 2,076 students in grades 8-12, West Monroe High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,157 students
2,076 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
343
608
Grade 10 Students
260
535
Grade 11 Students
260
481
Grade 12 Students
294
452
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
70%
25%
% White
26%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%