West Ouachita High School vs. West Monroe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Ouachita High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,048 students in grades 8-12, West Ouachita High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 2,160 students in grades 8-12, West Monroe High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,048 students
2,160 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
130 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#199 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%


Graduation Rate
89%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
301
626
Grade 10 Students
266
563
Grade 11 Students
234
497
Grade 12 Students
247
474
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
8%


% Black
6%
23%


% White
90%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

