West Monroe High School vs. West Ouachita High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Ouachita High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,189 students in grades 8-12, West Monroe High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 8-12, West Ouachita High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,189 students
1,080 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#182 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
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Graduation Rate
82%
84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
638
290
Grade 10 Students
573
305
Grade 11 Students
481
215
Grade 12 Students
497
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
7%
1%
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% Black
25%
6%
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% White
64%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
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