Best High Schools in Monroe, LA

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Carroll High School	Public	9-12	2939 Renwick Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-8441	577	46	12.4	92.5%	2 (0.3%)	563 (97.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	6	304^th of 329 public high schools	7.6%		4.9	313^th of 333 public high schools	6.0%	9	18.0	21.0	32.0	26.0	39.0		$17,032
Neville High School	Public	9-12	600 Forsythe Avenue	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 323-2237	1,042	71	14.6	61.2%	360 (34.5%)	610 (58.5%)	28 (2.7%)	21 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.0%)	55.6	147^th of 329 public high schools	55.3%		60.2	134^th of 333 public high schools	59.8%	13	63.0	68.0	73.0	58.0	66.0	50.0	$13,956
Wossman High School	Public	9-12	1600 Arizona Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-2932	635	52	12.1	90.1%	6 (0.9%)	621 (97.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39.1	205^th of 329 public high schools	37.7%		26.1	252^nd of 333 public high schools	24.3%	47	57.0	63.0	56.0	44.0	67.0	38.0	$16,767
Ouachita Parish High School	Public	8-12	681 Highway 594	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 343-2769	1,112	73	15.2	69.4%	247 (22.2%)	806 (72.5%)	29 (2.6%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.5%)	40.4	199^th of 329 public high schools	39.5%		43.1	197^th of 333 public high schools	40.8%	2	55.0	43.0	61.0	53.0	72.0	43.0	$13,849
Sterlington High School	Public	9-12	233 Keystone Road	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 665-2725	513	36	14.1	40.9%	370 (72.1%)	105 (20.5%)	14 (2.7%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	84.6	29^th of 329 public high schools	91.2%		86.4	20^th of 333 public high schools	94.0%	9		77.0	88.0	63.0	91.0	83.0	$15,080
Richwood High School	Public	8-12	5901 Highway 165 S	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 361-0467	400	42	9.4	92.5%	5 (1.3%)	389 (97.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.4	284^th of 329 public high schools	13.7%		9.7	294^th of 333 public high schools	11.7%	10	49.0	22.0	37.0		44.0		$19,792

Cities Near Monroe

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Monroe	2.1 mi	19	87^th
Sterlington	8.99 mi	2	25^th
Start	14.54 mi	1	184^th
Calhoun	14.63 mi	3	115^th
Downsville	19.36 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.