West Ridge Middle School

Public 6-8

 6977 Cypress Street
       West Monroe, LA  71291


(318) 397-8444

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 469 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,800 Help


Students who attend West Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Monroe High School

Feeder schools for West Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:    Claiborne School
    Drew Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.8%
African American:
7.7%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Compare Details West Ridge Middle School ranks better than 94.2% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 9 ranked middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Ridge Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Ouachita Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), African American (7.7%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Ridge Middle School is 16.7, which is the 4th best among 9 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Ridge Middle School is $9,800, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Ridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Ridge Middle School 27th of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See West Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ouachita Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita Parish 33rd of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Ridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 92.19 14th 396 96.5%
2008 93.42 14th 413 96.6%
2009 91.30 16th 425 96.2%
2010 86.97 27th 408 93.4%
2011 89.25 19th 412 95.4%
2012 89.27 26th 442 94.1%
2013 90.88 19th 457 95.8%
2014 90.32 19th 470 96.0%
2015 88.48 31st 482 93.6%
2016 87.33 33rd 435 92.4%
2017 85.02 47th 437 89.2%
2018 78.13 57th 411 86.1%
2019 88.77 35th 449 92.2%
2021 90.70 29th 459 93.7%
2022 87.27 44th 460 90.4%
2023 90.89 27th 465 94.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.15 26th 202 87.1%
2021 90.65 4th 210 98.1%
2022 88.87 8th 206 96.1%
2023 84.94 11th 206 94.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.45 51st 403 87.3%
2019 82.43 55th 430 87.2%
2021 87.93 38th 455 91.6%
2022 85.05 46th 458 90.0%
2023 90.23 28th 459 93.9%
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Rank History for Female students at West Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.07 44th 418 89.5%
2021 88.62 35th 441 92.1%
2022 83.95 53rd 441 88.0%
2023 87.51 36th 444 91.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.49 58th 170 65.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.15 38th 418 90.9%
2021 89.16 31st 442 93.0%
2022 87.09 37th 442 91.6%
2023 91.67 19th 443 95.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.40 3rd 17 82.4%
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Rank History for African American students at West Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.82 41st 313 86.9%
2019 73.42 72nd 338 78.7%
2021 73.88 57th 352 83.8%
2022 77.44 51st 360 85.8%
2023 84.69 32nd 360 91.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 64th 118 45.8%
2019 70.49 31st 128 75.8%
2022 96.57 4th 163 97.5%
2023 74.48 28th 163 82.8%
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Rank History for White students at West Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.95 43rd 338 87.3%
2019 82.88 36th 350 89.7%
2021 85.41 31st 358 91.3%
2022 78.50 55th 362 84.8%
2023 86.20 25th 352 92.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Ridge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 508 16 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2003 508 16 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2004 569 18 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2005 590 16 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2006 573 16 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 608 19 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 614 26 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 651
2009 631 19 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2010 640 24 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2011 666 29 10 8 1 0 0 0 714
2012 644 27 8 14 0 0 0 0 693
2013 698 38 9 21 1 0 1 0 768
2014 657 35 7 18 1 0 4 0 722
2015 682 43 10 17 1 0 6 0 759
2016 636 47 15 23 1 0 5 0 727
2017 627 42 14 27 1 0 3 0 714
2018 576 50 16 25 1 0 3 0 671
2019 572 64 23 22 0 0 4 0 685
2020 563 83 24 22 1 1 4 0 698
2021 553 62 24 22 0 0 7 0 668
2022 532 52 21 30 0 0 7 0 642
2023 513 49 22 44 0 0 7 0 635

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 Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 534 42.7 12.5 19.3
2003 534 42.7 12.5 19.3
2004 598 42.5 14.1 26.3
2005 622 39.9 15.6 26.5
2006 601 39.9 15.1 24
2007 636 39.1 16.3 24.8
2008 651 41.9 15.5 25
2009 659 41.3 16.0 23.7
2010 678 42.0 16.1 28.5
2011 714 42.3 16.8 34.3
2012 693 41.8 16.5 31.5
2013 768 42.0 18.2 18.8
2014 722 42.9 16.8 34.8
2015 759 42.0 18.0 37.4
2016 727 48.0 15.1 38
2017 714 42.3 16.8 38
2018 671 38.8 17.2 38.2
2019 685 37.1 18.4 39
2020 698 37.3 18.6 40.4
2021 668 37.3 17.8 26.6
2022 642 36.7 17.4 26.2
2023 635 37.9 16.7 46.8

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 Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 534 42.7 12.5 19.3
2003 534 42.7 12.5 19.3
2004 598 42.5 14.1 26.3
2005 622 39.9 15.6 26.5
2006 601 39.9 15.1 24
2007 636 39.1 16.3 24.8
2008 651 41.9 15.5 25
2009 659 41.3 16.0 23.7
2010 678 42.0 16.1 28.5
2011 714 42.3 16.8 34.3
2012 693 41.8 16.5 31.5
2013 768 42.0 18.2 18.8
2014 722 42.9 16.8 34.8
2015 759 42.0 18.0 37.4
2016 727 48.0 15.1 38
2017 714 42.3 16.8 38
2018 671 38.8 17.2 38.2
2019 685 37.1 18.4 39
2020 698 37.3 18.6 40.4
2021 668 37.3 17.8 26.6
2022 642 36.7 17.4 26.2
2023 635 37.9 16.7 46.8

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 West Ridge Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,832
2018 $9,960
2019 $9,799
2020 $9,800

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Ridge Middle 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 35th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 27th of 465 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Ridge Middle School)9080
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Ridge Middle School)9388
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7372
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (West Ridge Middle School)7671
 5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)5046
 4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Ridge Middle School)8083
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6460
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Ridge Middle School)9192
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7873
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (West Ridge Middle School)7683
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)5958
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Ridge Middle School)7769
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6054
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Ridge Middle School)8892
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7976
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Ridge Middle School)8484
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)6664
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students685635
 7.3%
African American6449
 23.4%
American Indian00
Asian2322
 4.3%
Hispanic2244
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White572513
 10.3%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%46.8%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Ridge Middle School

Students who attend West Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend West Monroe High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended West Ridge Middle School.

Students at West Ridge Middle School are 81% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Yes. West Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 5.8% of Louisiana middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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