Is West Ouachita High School a good school?

West Ouachita High School ranks 89 th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Ouachita High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,080 students attended West Ouachita High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Ouachita High School?

Students at West Ouachita High School are 91% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into West Ouachita High School?

West Ouachita High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Calhoun Elementary School Elementary : Central Elementary School Elementary : Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School Elementary : Woodlawn Elementary School Middle : Calhoun Middle School Middle : Woodlawn Middle School

West Ouachita High School

Summary:

West Ouachita High School is a public high school in West Monroe, Louisiana, serving 1,080 students in grades 8-12. The school is part of the Ouachita Parish school district, which is ranked 44 out of 122 districts in the state.

West Ouachita High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages on End-of-Course exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, English II, and Biology. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 50th in 2021-2022 to 89th in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be facing challenges in maintaining its high standards compared to other top-performing schools in Louisiana.

While West Ouachita High School performs well overall, there are notable disparities in the performance of different student subgroups. The school ranks in the top 50 in Louisiana for female students, male students, and students with low socioeconomic status, but its performance for African American students and white students is more average. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.31% in 2020-2021 to 53.98% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families. Addressing these achievement gaps and supporting the needs of this changing student population will be crucial for the school to maintain its high level of academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 8-12

4061 Caples Road
West Monroe, LA 71292

(318) 249-2117

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,426

Feeder schools for West Ouachita High School:

Elementary:	Calhoun Elementary School
	Central Elementary School
	Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School
	Woodlawn Elementary School
Middle:	Calhoun Middle School
	Woodlawn Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 1,080

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

African American:

5.6%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Ouachita High School ranks better than 73.3% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), African American (5.6%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Ouachita High School is 17.6. 2 high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Ouachita High School employs 61.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Ouachita High School is $12,426. 2 high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Ouachita High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Ouachita High School 89^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See West Ouachita 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 West Ouachita High School

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Rank History for all students at West Ouachita High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	79.96	37^th	290	87.2%
2008	81.37	24^th	291	91.8%
2009	83.21	17^th	301	94.4%
2010	79.33	32^nd	297	89.2%
2011	76.29	52^nd	300	82.7%
2012	77.38	45^th	310	85.5%
2013	67.39	81^st	312	74.0%
2014	75.78	33^rd	309	89.3%
2015	69.07	75^th	312	76.0%
2016	64.96	99^th	297	66.7%
2017	68.86	101^st	297	66.0%
2018	64.03	92^nd	302	69.5%
2019	66.45	107^th	313	65.8%
2021	71.80	66^th	322	79.5%
2022	77.12	50^th	326	84.7%
2023	56.07	151^st	321	53.0%
2024	69.86	89^th	333	73.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Ouachita High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	44.04	60^th	122	50.8%
2021	85.06	12^th	135	91.1%
2022	44.99	68^th	139	51.1%
2023	49.06	67^th	138	51.4%
2024	67.08	43^rd	165	73.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	55.89	124^th	301	58.8%
2021	69.35	68^th	285	76.1%
2022	77.65	43^rd	322	86.6%
2023	54.96	140^th	321	56.4%
2024	68.49	72^nd	328	78.0%

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Rank History for Female students at West Ouachita High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.43	73^rd	292	75.0%
2021	74.13	60^th	288	79.2%
2022	77.89	50^th	311	83.9%
2023	56.63	147^th	308	52.3%
2024	69.95	84^th	308	72.7%

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Rank History for Male students at West Ouachita High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	61.86	110^th	291	62.2%
2021	72.88	62^nd	292	78.8%
2022	70.48	77^th	301	74.4%
2023	61.60	115^th	306	62.4%
2024	71.06	77^th	315	75.6%

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Rank History for African American students at West Ouachita High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	29.76	173^rd	233	25.8%
2021	72.70	34^th	243	86.0%
2022	49.66	120^th	256	53.1%
2023	34.65	162^nd	252	35.7%
2024	48.15	122^nd	260	53.1%

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Rank History for White students at West Ouachita High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	45.24	154^th	249	38.2%
2021	55.54	102^nd	245	58.4%
2022	62.85	79^th	250	68.4%
2023	33.18	188^th	249	24.5%
2024	54.58	120^th	248	51.6%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for West Ouachita High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	658	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	708
1991	726	64	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	790
1992	771	59	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	833
1993	782	44	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	827
1994	854	51	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	907
1995	839	53	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	895
1996	839	53	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	895
1997	824	54	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	881
1998	801	55	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	857
1999	827	40	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	869
2000	803	51	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	855
2001	823	61	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	885
2002	849	59	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	910
2003	849	59	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	910
2004	929	58	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	997
2005	909	56	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	980
2006	898	48	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	958
2007	879	44	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	935
2008	874	46	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	935
2009	921	42	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	967
2010	929	40	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	973
2011	989	39	1	4	1	0	0	1034
2012	992	35	2	7	2	0	0	1038
2013	1014	39	2	11	1	0	0	1067
2014	1046	39	4	13	0	0	1	1103
2015	1070	35	4	15	0	0	5	1129
2016	1097	33	5	13	0	0	8	1156
2017	1103	35	5	14	0	0	6	1163
2018	1077	42	3	7	0	0	5	1134
2019	1093	42	4	16	1	0	5	1161
2020	1065	36	3	16	1	0	11	1132
2021	1040	41	4	15	1	0	11	1112
2022	1017	49	3	16	1	1	17	1104
2023	979	60	4	16	0	1	20	1080

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 West Ouachita High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	708	44.0	16.0	11.2
1991	790	51.0	15.4	10.6
1992	833	50.0	16.6	10.1
1993	827	51.0	16.2	10.4
1994	907	51.0	17.8	10
1995	895	53.0	16.9	10.6
1996	895	53.0	16.9	10.6
1997	881	54.0	16.3	12.6
1998	857	53.9	15.9	14.4
1999	869	54.4	16.0	17.7
2000	855	56.0	15.3	18.8
2001	885	57.7	15.3	18.2
2002	910	62.2	14.6	22.6
2003	910	62.2	14.6	22.6
2004	997	65.0	15.3	29.3
2005	980	62.7	15.6	29.3
2006	958	67.9	14.1	29.1
2007	935	67.6	13.8	29
2008	935	73.1	12.8	27.8
2009	967	74.0	13.1	29.6
2010	973	72.7	13.3	31.2
2011	1034	72.0	14.3	33.8
2012	1038	73.0	14.2	37
2013	1067	71.0	15.0	15.6
2014	1103	74.9	14.7	40
2015	1129	74.0	15.2	36.4
2016	1156	81.0	14.2	41.2
2017	1163	72.2	16.0	43.5
2018	1134	67.2	16.8	45.9
2019	1161	66.0	17.5	45
2020	1132	66.0	17.1	48.3
2021	1112	63.8	17.4	30.3
2022	1104	61.0	18.0	29.7
2023	1080	61.3	17.6	54

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 West Ouachita High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	708	44.0	16.0	11.2
1991	790	51.0	15.4	10.6
1992	833	50.0	16.6	10.1
1993	827	51.0	16.2	10.4
1994	907	51.0	17.8	10
1995	895	53.0	16.9	10.6
1996	895	53.0	16.9	10.6
1997	881	54.0	16.3	12.6
1998	857	53.9	15.9	14.4
1999	869	54.4	16.0	17.7
2000	855	56.0	15.3	18.8
2001	885	57.7	15.3	18.2
2002	910	62.2	14.6	22.6
2003	910	62.2	14.6	22.6
2004	997	65.0	15.3	29.3
2005	980	62.7	15.6	29.3
2006	958	67.9	14.1	29.1
2007	935	67.6	13.8	29
2008	935	73.1	12.8	27.8
2009	967	74.0	13.1	29.6
2010	973	72.7	13.3	31.2
2011	1034	72.0	14.3	33.8
2012	1038	73.0	14.2	37
2013	1067	71.0	15.0	15.6
2014	1103	74.9	14.7	40
2015	1129	74.0	15.2	36.4
2016	1156	81.0	14.2	41.2
2017	1163	72.2	16.0	43.5
2018	1134	67.2	16.8	45.9
2019	1161	66.0	17.5	45
2020	1132	66.0	17.1	48.3
2021	1112	63.8	17.4	30.3
2022	1104	61.0	18.0	29.7
2023	1080	61.3	17.6	54

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 West Ouachita High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,273
2018	$10,297
2019	$9,933
2020	$10,274
2021	$11,254
2022	$12,426

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Ouachita High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 151^st of 321 High schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (West Ouachita High School)	68	58	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Ouachita Parish)	71	70	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (West Ouachita High School)	88	91	3%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (West Ouachita High School)	73	74	1%
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 (West Ouachita High School)	69	53	16%
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 (West Ouachita High School)	74	71	3%
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	1161	1080	7%
African American	42	60	42.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1093	979	10.4%
Two or More Races	5	20	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45%	54%	8.9%

Schools Near West Ouachita High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				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 Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	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
West Ouachita High School	Public	8-12	4061 Caples Road	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 249-2117	1,080	61	17.6	54.0%	979 (90.6%)	60 (5.6%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.9%)	69.9	89^th of 333 public high schools	73.3%		56.1	151^st of 321 public high schools	53.0%	62									70.0	79.0	71.0	55.0	81.0	80.0	$12,426
Choudrant High School	Public	6-12	2555 Hwy. 80	Choudrant	71227	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 768-2541	356	25	14.1	44.9%	313 (87.9%)	19 (5.3%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	85.6	22^nd of 333 public high schools	93.4%		89.6	10^th of 321 public high schools	96.9%	12	93.0	84.0	77.0	86.0	90.0	88.0	84.0	88.0	90.0	86.0	88.0	68.0	85.0	88.0	$14,823
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
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
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
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
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
Ruston High School	Public	9-12	900 Bearcat Drive	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 255-0807	1,310	81	16.1	50.1%	585 (44.7%)	581 (44.4%)	98 (7.5%)	22 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (1.7%)	70.3	85^th of 333 public high schools	74.5%		72.3	70^th of 321 public high schools	78.2%	15									68.0	69.0	80.0	67.0	74.0	74.0	$13,838

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