Summary:
The city of Monroe, Louisiana is home to 6 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. These schools, which include Ouachita Parish High School, Neville High School, Wossman High School, Carroll High School, Sterlington High School, and Richwood High School, vary significantly in their academic performance and student demographics.
Sterlington High School stands out as the top-performing school in the group, consistently ranking among the top 30 high schools in Ouachita Parish. The school excels academically, with high proficiency rates in subjects like English and Biology. In contrast, Carroll High School appears to be the lowest-performing, ranking among the bottom 10% of high schools in the City of Monroe School District and struggling with low proficiency rates in core subjects.
The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics, with Sterlington High School having a lower free and reduced lunch rate (40.93%) compared to Carroll High School (89.79%). Additionally, all schools in the area face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging around 24.6%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.
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