East Ouachita Middle School

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East Ouachita Middle School ranks 212 th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Ouachita Middle School is a public middle school serving around 540 students in grades 6-8 in Monroe, Louisiana, which is part of the Ouachita Parish School District.

East Ouachita Middle School has a diverse student population, with 54.81% African American, 39.26% White, and the remaining 6% Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and two or more races. The school's academic performance on LEAP tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Ouachita Parish and Louisiana state averages, with proficiency rates of 53% in Mathematics and 74% in English Language Arts. However, the school's Mathematics performance lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools like West Ridge Middle School and Sterlington Middle School. Interestingly, East Ouachita Middle School ranks higher for its African American students compared to White students and students with special needs, suggesting the school is implementing effective strategies to support its African American student population.

Another notable factor is the high percentage of students (69.26%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at East Ouachita Middle School, which is significantly higher than some nearby schools like West Ridge Middle (46.77%) and Sterlington Middle (47.75%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic performance and could be an area for further investigation and targeted support.

Detail:

Public 6-8

859 Swartz Fairbanks
Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 432-2150

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,371

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.8%

White:

39.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Ouachita Middle School ranks better than 52.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.8%), White (39.3%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Ouachita Middle School is 16, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare East Ouachita Middle School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Ouachita Middle School is $12,371. 7 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Ouachita Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Ouachita Middle School 212^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See East Ouachita Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 East Ouachita Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Ouachita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	49.97	240^th	449	46.5%
2021	47.40	240^th	459	47.7%
2022	51.81	227^th	460	50.7%
2023	56.59	202^nd	465	56.6%
2024	54.37	212^th	449	52.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Ouachita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	21.35	169^th	202	16.3%
2021	37.93	126^th	210	40.0%
2022	45.05	108^th	206	47.6%
2023	52.08	76^th	206	63.1%
2024	23.80	145^th	175	17.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Ouachita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	45.20	243^rd	430	43.5%
2021	42.13	257^th	455	43.5%
2022	44.55	255^th	458	44.3%
2023	57.48	182^nd	459	60.3%
2024	50.30	220^th	444	50.5%

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Rank History for Female students at East Ouachita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	48.56	228^th	418	45.5%
2021	47.13	244^th	441	44.7%
2022	54.04	205^th	441	53.5%
2023	62.39	166^th	444	62.6%
2024	58.09	183^rd	415	55.9%

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Rank History for Male students at East Ouachita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	46.61	236^th	418	43.5%
2021	43.80	241^st	442	45.5%
2022	46.25	237^th	442	46.4%
2023	48.38	215^th	443	51.5%
2024	45.02	242^nd	426	43.2%

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Rank History for African American students at East Ouachita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	46.42	177^th	338	47.6%
2021	49.12	161^st	352	54.3%
2022	56.40	135^th	360	62.5%
2023	60.76	113^th	360	68.6%
2024	59.22	122^nd	333	63.4%

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Rank History for White students at East Ouachita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	52.52	175^th	350	50.0%
2021	46.35	200^th	358	44.1%
2022	48.92	196^th	362	45.9%
2023	66.54	109^th	352	69.0%
2024	53.25	167^th	320	47.8%

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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 East Ouachita Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	259	281	3	13	1	10	567
2019	295	287	1	11	1	6	601
2020	286	295	2	14	0	3	600
2021	265	281	2	10	1	4	563
2022	223	265	2	12	0	15	517
2023	212	296	4	13	1	14	540

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 East Ouachita Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	567	38.2	14.8	54.3
2019	601	34.1	17.6	68.6
2020	600	34.4	17.4	65.8
2021	563	31.3	17.9	42.8
2022	517	29.3	17.6	39.3
2023	540	33.5	16.0	69.3

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 East Ouachita Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	567	38.2	14.8	54.3
2019	601	34.1	17.6	68.6
2020	600	34.4	17.4	65.8
2021	563	31.3	17.9	42.8
2022	517	29.3	17.6	39.3
2023	540	33.5	16.0	69.3

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 East Ouachita Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,270
2019	$10,392
2020	$10,289
2021	$11,709
2022	$12,371

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Ouachita Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 240^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 202^nd of 465 Middle schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (East Ouachita Middle School)	57	43	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Ouachita Middle School)	58	66	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)	73	72	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (East Ouachita Middle School)	43	38	5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)	50	46	4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Ouachita Middle School)	57	54	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)	64	60	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Ouachita Middle School)	72	75	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)	78	73	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (East Ouachita Middle School)	52	58	6%
7th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)	59	58	1%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Ouachita Middle School)	55	55
8th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)	60	54	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Ouachita Middle School)	79	76	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)	79	76	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (East Ouachita Middle School)	72	70	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)	66	64	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%
End of Course Algebra I (East Ouachita Middle School)	100	89	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Ouachita Parish)	71	62	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	58	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	601	540	10.1%
African American	287	296	3.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	212	28.1%
Two or More Races	6	14	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	69.3%	0.7%

Schools Near East Ouachita Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (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	Total
East Ouachita Middle School	Public	6-8	859 Swartz Fairbanks	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2150	540	34	16.0	69.3%	212 (39.3%)	296 (54.8%)	13 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	54.4	212^th of 449 public middle schools	52.8%		56.6	202^nd of 465 public middle schools	56.6%	10	52.0	51.0	56.0	53.0	77.0	71.0	73.0	74.0		$12,371
Ouachita Junior High School	Public	6-8	5500 Blanks Street	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2200	422	24	17.3	80.3%	14 (3.3%)	387 (91.7%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	26.2	341^st of 449 public middle schools	24.1%		23.3	368^th of 465 public middle schools	20.9%	27	47.0	40.0	39.0	42.0	63.0	54.0	52.0	57.0	100.0	$14,403
Carroll Junior High School	Public	7-8	2945 Renwick Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-1683	335	20	16.5	87.5%	3 (0.9%)	327 (97.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5.7	429^th of 449 public middle schools	4.5%		6.3	442^nd of 465 public middle schools	4.9%	13		30.0	13.0	24.0		41.0	42.0	43.0	90.0	$17,168
Neville Junior High School	Public	7-8	1600 North 19th Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 323-1143	480	32	15.2	58.5%	134 (27.9%)	309 (64.4%)	7 (1.5%)	21 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	54.2	214^th of 449 public middle schools	52.3%		61.4	177^th of 465 public middle schools	61.9%	37		68.0	42.0	57.0		76.0	67.0	71.0	95.0	$13,504
Martin Luther King Junior High School	Public	7-8	1709 Parkview Drive	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-1825	353	23	15.4	85.8%	3 (0.8%)	347 (98.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	368^th of 449 public middle schools	18.0%		23.2	369^th of 465 public middle schools	20.6%	1		41.0	37.0	39.0		56.0	54.0	55.0	93.0	$18,831
Sterlington Middle School	Public	6-8	206 High Avenue	Sterlington	71280	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 432-2100	423	24	17.5	47.8%	305 (72.1%)	87 (20.6%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	81.3	73^rd of 449 public middle schools	83.7%		79.9	75^th of 465 public middle schools	83.9%	2	80.0	75.0	76.0	77.0		79.0	82.0	81.0		$12,710
Good Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Good Hope Road	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 396-9693	602	34	17.9	53.0%	440 (73.1%)	119 (19.8%)	19 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	84.3	55^th of 449 public middle schools	87.8%		82.3	63^rd of 465 public middle schools	86.5%	8	79.0	82.0	66.0	76.0	83.0	87.0	87.0	85.0		$12,259
Richwood Junior High School	Public	6-8	5901 Highway 165 S	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2000	378	23	16.1	93.4%	7 (1.9%)	365 (96.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15.9	391^st of 449 public middle schools	12.9%		11.9	411^th of 465 public middle schools	11.6%	20	39.0	31.0	39.0	37.0	51.0	49.0	42.0	47.0		$16,184
Riser Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Price Drive	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-0567	469	27	17.1	82.5%	142 (30.3%)	224 (47.8%)	79 (16.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	18.9	379^th of 449 public middle schools	15.6%		29.5	342^nd of 465 public middle schools	26.5%	37	38.0	50.0	29.0	38.0	46.0	58.0	44.0	48.0	100.0	$14,266
West Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6977 Cypress Street	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 397-8444	635	38	16.7	46.8%	513 (80.8%)	49 (7.7%)	44 (6.9%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	88	41^st of 449 public middle schools	90.9%		90.9	27^th of 465 public middle schools	94.2%	14	79.0	80.0		78.0	89.0	91.0	90.0	91.0		$12,646

Frequently Asked Questions about East Ouachita Middle School

Is East Ouachita Middle School a good school?

East Ouachita Middle School ranks 212^th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Ouachita Middle School?

Students at East Ouachita Middle School are 55% African American, 39% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend East Ouachita Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended East Ouachita Middle School.

What district is East Ouachita Middle School in?

Ouachita Parish

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