Ouachita Junior High School

Summary:

Ouachita Junior High School is a public middle school in Monroe, Louisiana, serving 422 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked 44 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While the surrounding schools, such as Woodlawn Middle School, Sterlington Middle School, and West Ridge Middle School, consistently outperform Ouachita Junior High School in academic proficiency, the school faces several key challenges. Ouachita Junior High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (91.71%) compared to the surrounding schools, and it consistently underperforms the Ouachita Parish and Louisiana state averages in proficiency rates for LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (80.33%) than the surrounding schools.

These factors suggest that Ouachita Junior High School faces persistent challenges in improving student academic outcomes and addressing systemic inequities in educational opportunities. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana middle schools over the past decade, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to provide equitable access to quality education for all students at Ouachita Junior High School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5500 Blanks Street
       Monroe, LA  71203


(318) 432-2200

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,403 Help


Students who attend Ouachita Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Ouachita Parish High School

Feeder schools for Ouachita Junior High School:

Elementary:    Jack Hayes Elementary School
    Lakeshore School
    Swartz Lower Elementary School
    Swartz Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.7%
White:
3.3%
Asian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Compare Details Ouachita Junior High School ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.7%), White (3.3%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ouachita Junior High School is 17.3. 5 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ouachita Junior High School is $14,403, which is the 3rd highest among 9 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ouachita Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita Junior High School 341st of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Ouachita Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Ouachita Parish:

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


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Rank History for Ouachita Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Ouachita Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 62.31 168th 396 57.6%
2008 63.67 164th 413 60.3%
2009 63.46 173rd 425 59.3%
2010 67.38 141st 408 65.4%
2011 62.22 175th 412 57.5%
2012 61.92 173rd 442 60.9%
2013 57.07 199th 457 56.5%
2014 53.23 228th 470 51.5%
2015 51.46 244th 482 49.4%
2016 48.07 257th 435 40.9%
2017 48.23 253rd 437 42.1%
2018 41.61 239th 411 41.8%
2019 44.89 258th 449 42.5%
2021 31.32 319th 459 30.5%
2022 33.40 316th 460 31.3%
2023 23.31 368th 465 20.9%
2024 26.23 341st 449 24.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ouachita Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.30 104th 202 48.5%
2021 34.38 136th 210 35.2%
2022 14.27 193rd 206 6.3%
2023 23.77 163rd 206 20.9%
2024 21.07 149th 175 14.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ouachita Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.34 254th 403 37.0%
2019 46.39 238th 430 44.7%
2021 34.53 301st 455 33.8%
2022 29.85 330th 458 27.9%
2023 25.62 351st 459 23.5%
2024 27.66 335th 444 24.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ouachita Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.26 275th 418 34.2%
2021 29.17 320th 441 27.4%
2022 36.72 293rd 441 33.6%
2023 30.67 327th 444 26.4%
2024 33.97 296th 415 28.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ouachita Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.81 259th 418 38.0%
2021 35.70 288th 442 34.8%
2022 36.61 276th 442 37.6%
2023 16.94 368th 443 16.9%
2024 21.91 355th 426 16.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Ouachita Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.84 121st 313 61.3%
2019 62.85 102nd 338 69.8%
2021 53.60 141st 352 59.9%
2022 53.72 147th 360 59.2%
2023 38.21 217th 360 39.7%
2024 41.47 191st 333 42.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ouachita Junior 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 1194 1194
1990 710 446 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
1991 725 451 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1188
1992 728 456 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1198
1993 643 528 9 0 3 n/a n/a 0 1183
1994 596 487 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
1995 485 414 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1996 485 414 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1997 469 399 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1998 456 453 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1999 445 546 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
2000 472 513 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 998
2001 464 531 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
2002 384 316 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2003 384 316 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2004 374 324 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2005 353 290 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2006 337 388 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 737
2007 326 399 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 739
2008 277 385 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 675
2009 284 377 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2010 295 393 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2011 440 599 11 9 1 0 0 0 1060
2012 410 638 13 6 1 0 2 0 1070
2013 363 626 8 15 1 0 15 0 1028
2014 301 640 10 10 1 0 15 0 977
2015 278 614 10 15 0 0 14 0 931
2016 274 653 15 13 0 1 7 0 963
2017 266 642 9 16 0 0 5 0 938
2018 21 383 11 9 0 2 2 0 428
2019 12 401 7 12 0 2 3 0 437
2020 8 398 12 9 0 0 1 0 428
2021 10 386 10 5 0 0 1 0 412
2022 13 375 9 5 1 0 2 0 405
2023 14 387 9 7 1 0 4 0 422

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1194 65.0 18.3 32.7
1990 1167 70.0 16.6 31.7
1991 1188 70.0 16.9 28
1992 1198 70.0 17.1 32.6
1993 1183 72.0 16.4 36.2
1994 1092 71.0 15.4 35.2
1995 914 67.0 13.6 38.4
1996 914 67.0 13.6 38.4
1997 876 61.8 14.2 37.3
1998 925 64.5 14.3 42.1
1999 1006 67.1 15.0 54.2
2000 998 70.0 14.3 50.5
2001 1005 68.0 14.8 48.4
2002 714 54.1 13.2 43.3
2003 714 54.1 13.2 43.3
2004 717 53.8 13.3 49.7
2005 656 49.6 13.2 48.9
2006 737 48.8 15.1 50.5
2007 739 49.2 15.0 55.2
2008 675 49.5 13.6 57.5
2009 678 48.3 14.0 57.8
2010 701 53.1 13.1 61.3
2011 1060 70.0 15.1 61.9
2012 1070 68.8 15.5 64.9
2013 1028 64.0 16.0 34.8
2014 977 67.0 14.5 70.7
2015 931 64.0 14.5 55.2
2016 963 73.0 13.1 55.8
2017 938 60.8 15.4 48.7
2018 428 29.3 14.5 61.9
2019 437 25.8 16.9 64.1
2020 428 27.5 15.5 69.9
2021 412 25.3 16.2 51.5
2022 405 24.4 16.5 54.8
2023 422 24.2 17.3 80.3

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1194 65.0 18.3 32.7
1990 1167 70.0 16.6 31.7
1991 1188 70.0 16.9 28
1992 1198 70.0 17.1 32.6
1993 1183 72.0 16.4 36.2
1994 1092 71.0 15.4 35.2
1995 914 67.0 13.6 38.4
1996 914 67.0 13.6 38.4
1997 876 61.8 14.2 37.3
1998 925 64.5 14.3 42.1
1999 1006 67.1 15.0 54.2
2000 998 70.0 14.3 50.5
2001 1005 68.0 14.8 48.4
2002 714 54.1 13.2 43.3
2003 714 54.1 13.2 43.3
2004 717 53.8 13.3 49.7
2005 656 49.6 13.2 48.9
2006 737 48.8 15.1 50.5
2007 739 49.2 15.0 55.2
2008 675 49.5 13.6 57.5
2009 678 48.3 14.0 57.8
2010 701 53.1 13.1 61.3
2011 1060 70.0 15.1 61.9
2012 1070 68.8 15.5 64.9
2013 1028 64.0 16.0 34.8
2014 977 67.0 14.5 70.7
2015 931 64.0 14.5 55.2
2016 963 73.0 13.1 55.8
2017 938 60.8 15.4 48.7
2018 428 29.3 14.5 61.9
2019 437 25.8 16.9 64.1
2020 428 27.5 15.5 69.9
2021 412 25.3 16.2 51.5
2022 405 24.4 16.5 54.8
2023 422 24.2 17.3 80.3

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 Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,621
2018 $12,865
2019 $12,142
2020 $12,256
2021 $13,406
2022 $14,403

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ouachita Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 368th of 465 Middle schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Junior High School)5840
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Junior High School)6353
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7372
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Junior High School)4129
 12%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)5046
 4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Junior High School)5036
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6460
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Junior High School)7254
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7873
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Junior High School)4231
 11%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)5958
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Junior High School)5844
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6053
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5348
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Junior High School)8062
 18%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7976
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Junior High School)5839
 19%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)6664
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437422
 3.4%
African American401387
 3.5%
American Indian01
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic127
 41.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1214
 16.7%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.1%80.3%
 16.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ouachita Junior High School

Students who attend Ouachita Junior High School usually go on to attend Ouachita Parish High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Ouachita Junior High School.

Ouachita Junior High School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Louisiana middle schools.

Students at Ouachita Junior High School are 92% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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