Richwood High School

Summary:

Richwood High School is a public high school in Monroe, Louisiana, serving grades 8-12 with a student population of 506. 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.

Richwood High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the Ouachita Parish and Louisiana state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Richwood had proficiency rates of 43% in Algebra I, 16% in Geometry, and 26% in English II, while the Ouachita Parish averages were 69%, 67%, and 66%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Louisiana high schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 294 out of 333 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Richwood High School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 64.81% to 87.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, Richwood High School stands out as an underperformer. Sterlington High School and West Ouachita High School consistently outperform Richwood on academic measures, while Ouachita Parish High School and West Monroe High School also outperform Richwood on most academic metrics. The nearby schools outside of the Ouachita Parish district, such as Mangham High School and the schools in the City of Monroe School District, also generally outperform Richwood High School on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 5901 Highway 165 S
       Monroe, LA  71202


(318) 361-0467

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,256 Help


Feeder schools for Richwood High School:

Elementary:    Robinson Elementary School
    Shady Grove Elementary School
    Swayze Elementary School
Middle:    Richwood Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.6%
White:
1.6%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.7% Help


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Compare Details Richwood High School ranks worse than 88.3% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Richwood High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Ouachita Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (96.6%), White (1.6%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richwood High School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richwood High School is $14,256, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richwood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richwood High School 294th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Richwood 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 Richwood High School

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Rank History for all students at Richwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 10.77 273rd 290 5.9%
2008 19.05 251st 291 13.7%
2009 20.15 257th 301 14.6%
2010 15.04 272nd 297 8.4%
2011 20.79 274th 300 8.7%
2012 35.42 243rd 310 21.6%
2013 25.23 275th 312 11.9%
2014 21.97 272nd 309 12.0%
2015 26.13 267th 312 14.4%
2016 22.13 263rd 297 11.4%
2017 32.64 243rd 297 18.2%
2018 20.40 247th 302 18.2%
2019 9.34 285th 313 8.9%
2021 7.35 294th 322 8.7%
2022 5.66 305th 326 6.4%
2023 7.39 293rd 321 8.7%
2024 9.72 294th 333 11.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.32 122nd 122 0.0%
2021 12.09 131st 135 3.0%
2022 8.97 139th 139 0.0%
2023 21.89 109th 138 21.0%
2024 13.32 155th 165 6.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.65 267th 301 11.3%
2021 10.58 263rd 285 7.7%
2022 7.07 303rd 322 5.9%
2023 8.68 294th 321 8.4%
2024 12.03 288th 328 12.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Richwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.69 262nd 292 10.3%
2021 8.97 266th 288 7.6%
2022 3.36 304th 311 2.3%
2023 9.97 281st 308 8.8%
2024 8.92 280th 308 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Richwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.25 265th 291 8.9%
2021 7.61 273rd 292 6.5%
2022 9.30 275th 301 8.6%
2023 5.44 288th 306 5.9%
2024 9.05 284th 315 9.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Richwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.70 192nd 233 17.6%
2021 19.33 203rd 243 16.5%
2022 12.30 234th 256 8.6%
2023 15.01 224th 252 11.1%
2024 21.69 207th 260 20.4%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Open Quote Richwood High School is a school rich with tradition. It's teachers have a sincere caring for the academic welfare of all the students that attend there.

There athletic departments are full dedicated coaches. This school has produced NBA champions and NFL Superbowl participants.

Richwood is a great school. It was closed from 1987 until 2001. Since reopening it has continued to strive for greatness for its students, teachers, parents and community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Richwood High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 13 677 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 13 677 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 12 769 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2005 12 874 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2006 2 496 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2007 4 491 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2008 3 545 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 6 529 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 6 561 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2011 9 504 0 1 0 0 0 0 514
2012 8 486 2 0 0 0 0 0 496
2013 6 552 0 1 0 0 0 0 559
2014 11 590 0 3 0 0 0 0 604
2015 12 589 0 3 0 0 0 0 604
2016 4 580 0 1 0 0 0 0 585
2017 6 546 0 1 0 0 0 0 553
2018 6 543 0 1 0 0 1 0 551
2019 5 491 0 6 0 0 0 0 502
2020 11 476 0 7 0 0 1 0 495
2021 4 489 0 8 1 0 1 0 503
2022 5 487 0 7 1 0 3 0 503
2023 8 489 0 6 0 0 3 0 506

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 Richwood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 691 58.7 11.8 82.3
2003 691 58.7 11.8 82.3
2004 783 57.0 13.7 90
2005 890 58.3 15.3 86.6
2006 500 42.2 11.8 78.8
2007 498 38.7 12.9 85.5
2008 550 46.3 11.9 80.7
2009 535 41.8 12.8 84.7
2010 568 46.5 12.1 89.3
2011 514 55.2 9.3 89.9
2012 496 54.3 9.1 91.1
2013 559 49.9 11.1 59
2014 604 49.8 12.1 94.5
2015 604 49.0 12.3 82.8
2016 585 51.0 11.4 73.5
2017 553 42.0 13.1 66.9
2018 551 45.8 12.0 73.5
2019 502 34.2 14.6 72.5
2020 495 33.3 14.8 78.2
2021 503 31.5 15.9 68
2022 503 29.4 17.0 64.8
2023 506 34.4 14.6 87.7

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 Richwood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 691 58.7 11.8 82.3
2003 691 58.7 11.8 82.3
2004 783 57.0 13.7 90
2005 890 58.3 15.3 86.6
2006 500 42.2 11.8 78.8
2007 498 38.7 12.9 85.5
2008 550 46.3 11.9 80.7
2009 535 41.8 12.8 84.7
2010 568 46.5 12.1 89.3
2011 514 55.2 9.3 89.9
2012 496 54.3 9.1 91.1
2013 559 49.9 11.1 59
2014 604 49.8 12.1 94.5
2015 604 49.0 12.3 82.8
2016 585 51.0 11.4 73.5
2017 553 42.0 13.1 66.9
2018 551 45.8 12.0 73.5
2019 502 34.2 14.6 72.5
2020 495 33.3 14.8 78.2
2021 503 31.5 15.9 68
2022 503 29.4 17.0 64.8
2023 506 34.4 14.6 87.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richwood High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,783
2018 $13,688
2019 $14,924
2020 $14,502
2021 $14,546
2022 $14,256

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richwood High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 313 High schoolsRanks 293rd of 321 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Richwood High School)4345
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ouachita Parish)7170
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Richwood High School)369
 27%
   End of Course Geometry (Ouachita Parish)7565
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Richwood High School)4828
 20%
   End of Course English II (Ouachita Parish)7067
 3%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course English I (Richwood High School)3834
 4%
   End of Course English I (Ouachita Parish)7270
 2%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502506
 0.8%
African American491489
 0.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander00
White58
 60%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.5%87.7%
 15.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Richwood High School.

Richwood High School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Louisiana high schools.

Students at Richwood High School are 97% African American, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.


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