Is Ouachita Parish High School a good school?

Ouachita Parish High School ranks 197 th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ouachita Parish High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,191 students attended Ouachita Parish High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ouachita Parish High School?

Students at Ouachita Parish High School are 70% African American, 25% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Ouachita Parish High School?

Ouachita Parish High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jack Hayes Elementary School Elementary : Lakeshore School Elementary : Swartz Lower Elementary School Elementary : Swartz Upper Elementary School Middle : Ouachita Junior High School

Ouachita Parish High School

Summary:

Ouachita Parish High School is a public high school in Monroe, Louisiana, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,191 students. The school is part of the Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked 44 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ouachita Parish High School faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (70.36%) compared to surrounding schools, lower academic performance as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) exam proficiency rates, and a high proportion of students (65.74%) from low-income families receiving free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Ouachita Parish High School had 59% proficiency in English II, compared to 80% at Sterlington High School and 74% at West Monroe High School. Additionally, Ouachita Parish High School ranks 123 out of 165 Louisiana high schools for its special education students, with a 1-star rating, indicating a need for improvement in supporting this student population.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Ouachita Parish High School and the higher-performing schools in the same Ouachita Parish School District, such as Sterlington High School and West Monroe High School. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes. Additionally, the high percentage of students from low-income families at Ouachita Parish High School likely presents additional challenges in terms of providing the necessary resources and support to ensure academic success.

Detail:

Public 8-12

681 Highway 594
Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 343-2769

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,134

Feeder schools for Ouachita Parish High School:

Elementary:	Jack Hayes Elementary School
	Lakeshore School
	Swartz Lower Elementary School
	Swartz Upper Elementary School
Middle:	Ouachita Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 1,191

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.4%

White:

25.2%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ouachita Parish High School ranks worse than 59.2% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.4%), White (25.2%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ouachita Parish High School is 18.6. 3 high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ouachita Parish High School employs 63.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ouachita Parish High School is $12,134. 3 high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ouachita Parish High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita Parish High School 197^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Ouachita Parish High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Ouachita Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita Parish 44^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ouachita Parish High School

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Rank History for all students at Ouachita Parish High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	66.30	96^th	290	66.9%
2008	58.83	129^th	291	55.7%
2009	58.99	123^rd	301	59.1%
2010	57.87	137^th	297	53.9%
2011	52.28	168^th	300	44.0%
2012	52.91	173^rd	310	44.2%
2013	55.35	163^rd	312	47.8%
2014	57.89	142^nd	309	54.0%
2015	62.00	127^th	312	59.3%
2016	64.90	100^th	297	66.3%
2017	64.82	123^rd	297	58.6%
2018	43.36	189^th	302	37.4%
2019	50.40	163^rd	313	47.9%
2021	38.67	199^th	322	38.2%
2022	46.45	180^th	326	44.8%
2023	44.92	188^th	321	41.4%
2024	43.15	197^th	333	40.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ouachita Parish High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	50.84	57^th	135	57.8%
2023	52.41	56^th	138	59.4%
2024	28.35	123^rd	165	25.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ouachita Parish High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	47.98	165^th	301	45.2%
2021	33.91	193^rd	285	32.3%
2022	40.33	196^th	322	39.1%
2023	41.13	196^th	321	38.9%
2024	44.63	190^th	328	42.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ouachita Parish High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	46.69	174^th	292	40.4%
2021	38.07	188^th	288	34.7%
2022	43.05	186^th	311	40.2%
2023	42.16	188^th	308	39.0%
2024	45.23	181^st	308	41.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ouachita Parish High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	53.34	145^th	291	50.2%
2021	38.98	185^th	292	36.6%
2022	48.14	154^th	301	48.8%
2023	45.04	178^th	306	41.8%
2024	41.84	186^th	315	41.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Ouachita Parish High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	61.72	66^th	233	71.7%
2021	50.04	107^th	243	56.0%
2022	57.74	86^th	256	66.4%
2023	55.52	100^th	252	60.3%
2024	55.53	99^th	260	61.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ouachita Parish High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	59.41	98^th	249	60.6%
2021	45.30	140^th	245	42.9%
2022	56.60	108^th	250	56.8%
2023	49.21	129^th	249	48.2%
2024	55.15	116^th	248	53.2%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Ouachita Parish High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1763	1763
1990	1119	550	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1679
1991	1094	587	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1691
1992	1102	571	16	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1690
1993	1017	595	17	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1631
1994	1020	647	23	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1693
1995	913	651	25	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1595
1996	913	651	25	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1595
1997	835	654	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1512
1998	794	643	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1457
1999	750	638	20	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1411
2000	704	696	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1425
2001	730	743	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1486
2002	702	451	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2003	702	451	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2004	668	475	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1158
2005	627	459	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2006	618	563	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1211
2007	582	578	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2008	570	553	17	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1154
2009	510	612	15	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1148
2010	472	632	12	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1126
2011	499	647	11	10	2	0	0	0	1169
2012	497	690	12	10	1	0	0	0	1210
2013	485	710	15	13	1	0	1	0	1225
2014	491	742	14	14	1	0	3	0	1265
2015	467	772	20	20	2	0	4	0	1285
2016	432	813	19	19	2	1	12	0	1298
2017	379	827	9	15	1	1	14	0	1246
2018	306	819	18	19	0	0	16	0	1178
2019	309	820	16	16	0	0	13	0	1174
2020	303	815	14	17	0	0	12	0	1161
2021	288	802	12	21	1	0	10	0	1134
2022	301	809	9	26	1	0	11	0	1157
2023	300	838	10	32	3	0	8	0	1191

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ouachita Parish High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1763	108.5	16.2	14.5
1990	1679	103.0	16.3	16
1991	1691	101.0	16.7	18.7
1992	1690	101.0	16.7	18
1993	1631	102.0	16.0	21.3
1994	1693	103.0	16.4	21.2
1995	1595	98.0	16.3	25.8
1996	1595	98.0	16.3	25.8
1997	1512	95.9	15.8	27.9
1998	1457	96.0	15.2	30.2
1999	1411	101.0	14.0	34.1
2000	1425	104.8	13.6	26.2
2001	1486	108.0	13.8	38
2002	1170	89.5	13.1	30.9
2003	1170	89.5	13.1	30.9
2004	1158	85.1	13.6	39.6
2005	1105	79.1	14.0	37.6
2006	1211	85.6	14.1	39.1
2007	1181	86.0	13.7	42.1
2008	1154	90.0	12.8	40.8
2009	1148	91.3	12.6	47.4
2010	1126	86.0	13.0	51.4
2011	1169	88.0	13.2	56.1
2012	1210	87.6	13.8	59.8
2013	1225	86.8	14.1	27.3
2014	1265	88.0	14.3	59.7
2015	1285	89.0	14.4	57.1
2016	1298	98.0	13.2	61.1
2017	1246	78.9	15.7	61.6
2018	1178	75.4	15.6	63
2019	1174	72.4	16.2	66.4
2020	1161	71.0	16.3	67.4
2021	1134	69.3	16.3	38.4
2022	1157	63.7	18.1	37.6
2023	1191	63.9	18.6	65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ouachita Parish High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1763	108.5	16.2	14.5
1990	1679	103.0	16.3	16
1991	1691	101.0	16.7	18.7
1992	1690	101.0	16.7	18
1993	1631	102.0	16.0	21.3
1994	1693	103.0	16.4	21.2
1995	1595	98.0	16.3	25.8
1996	1595	98.0	16.3	25.8
1997	1512	95.9	15.8	27.9
1998	1457	96.0	15.2	30.2
1999	1411	101.0	14.0	34.1
2000	1425	104.8	13.6	26.2
2001	1486	108.0	13.8	38
2002	1170	89.5	13.1	30.9
2003	1170	89.5	13.1	30.9
2004	1158	85.1	13.6	39.6
2005	1105	79.1	14.0	37.6
2006	1211	85.6	14.1	39.1
2007	1181	86.0	13.7	42.1
2008	1154	90.0	12.8	40.8
2009	1148	91.3	12.6	47.4
2010	1126	86.0	13.0	51.4
2011	1169	88.0	13.2	56.1
2012	1210	87.6	13.8	59.8
2013	1225	86.8	14.1	27.3
2014	1265	88.0	14.3	59.7
2015	1285	89.0	14.4	57.1
2016	1298	98.0	13.2	61.1
2017	1246	78.9	15.7	61.6
2018	1178	75.4	15.6	63
2019	1174	72.4	16.2	66.4
2020	1161	71.0	16.3	67.4
2021	1134	69.3	16.3	38.4
2022	1157	63.7	18.1	37.6
2023	1191	63.9	18.6	65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ouachita Parish High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,386
2018	$10,608
2019	$10,824
2020	$11,082
2021	$12,034
2022	$12,134

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ouachita Parish High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 313 High schools	Ranks 188^th of 321 High schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Ouachita Parish High School)	65	61	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ouachita Parish)	71	70	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (Ouachita Parish High School)	64	46	18%
End of Course Geometry (Ouachita Parish)	75	65	10%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Ouachita Parish High School)	70	60	10%
End of Course English II (Ouachita Parish)	70	67	3%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Ouachita Parish High School)	55	57	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Ouachita Parish)	62	57	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Ouachita Parish High School)	72	66	6%
End of Course English I (Ouachita Parish)	72	70	2%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1174	1191	1.4%
African American	820	838	2.2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	16	10	37.5%
Hispanic	16	32	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	309	300	2.9%
Two or More Races	13	8	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	65.7%	0.7%

Schools Near Ouachita Parish High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Ouachita Parish High School	Public	8-12	681 Highway 594	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 343-2769	1,191	64	18.6	65.7%	300 (25.2%)	838 (70.4%)	32 (2.7%)	10 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	43.1	197^th of 333 public high schools	40.8%		44.9	188^th of 321 public high schools	41.4%	9	53.0	42.0	59.0	57.0	67.0	60.0	$12,134
Carroll High School	Public	9-12	2939 Renwick Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-8441	609	38	16.0	84.4%	0 (0.0%)	596 (97.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	4.9	313^th of 333 public high schools	6.0%		3.9	306^th of 321 public high schools	4.7%	7		17.0	35.0		24.0		$16,058
Wossman High School	Public	9-12	1600 Arizona Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-2932	636	38	16.6	78.8%	3 (0.5%)	625 (98.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	26.1	252^nd of 333 public high schools	24.3%		24.4	245^th of 321 public high schools	23.7%	7	47.0	42.0	59.0	39.0	50.0	43.0	$16,187
Richwood High School	Public	8-12	5901 Highway 165 S	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 361-0467	506	34	14.6	87.7%	8 (1.6%)	489 (96.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9.7	294^th of 333 public high schools	11.7%		7.4	293^rd of 321 public high schools	8.7%	1	43.0	16.0	26.0		43.0	30.0	$14,256
Neville High School	Public	9-12	600 Forsythe Avenue	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 323-2237	1,121	66	17.0	49.1%	409 (36.5%)	627 (55.9%)	30 (2.7%)	35 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	60.2	134^th of 333 public high schools	59.8%		67.4	102^nd of 321 public high schools	68.2%	32	68.0	69.0	82.0	62.0	58.0	61.0	$12,969
West Monroe High School	Public	8-12	201 Riggs Street	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 323-3771	2,189	113	19.3	57.6%	1,399 (63.9%)	542 (24.8%)	163 (7.4%)	35 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.1%)	66.3	108^th of 333 public high schools	67.6%		68.8	92^nd of 321 public high schools	71.3%	16	64.0	75.0	74.0	65.0	74.0	67.0	$11,308
Sterlington High School	Public	9-12	233 Keystone Road	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 665-2725	539	33	16.2	40.6%	386 (71.6%)	116 (21.5%)	19 (3.5%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	86.4	20^th of 333 public high schools	94.0%		85.5	21^st of 321 public high schools	93.5%	1			80.0	78.0	92.0	81.0	$15,303
Rayville High School	Public	9-12	193 Hwy. 3048	Rayville	71269	Richland Parish	Richland Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 728-3296	385	21	18.3	73.0%	126 (32.7%)	249 (64.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	24.3	258^th of 333 public high schools	22.5%		15	267^th of 321 public high schools	16.8%	9	52.0		45.0		48.0	48.0	$13,008
Mangham High School	Public	9-12	810 Main Street	Mangham	71259	Richland Parish	Richland Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 248-2485	313	17	18.1	46.6%	219 (70.0%)	83 (26.5%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	35.7	218^th of 333 public high schools	34.5%		45.6	186^th of 321 public high schools	42.1%	32	74.0	41.0	48.0	26.0	65.0	58.0	$11,840

Ouachita Parish High School

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ouachita Parish High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Ouachita Parish High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ouachita Parish High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Ouachita Parish High School

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