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Ouachita Parish High School

Q: Is Ouachita Parish High School a good school?

Ouachita Parish High School ranks 174 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 46% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe, LA, serves 1,112 students in grades 8 through 12 and is part of the Ouachita Parish School District, which ranks in the top half of districts statewide.

This school stands out for its strong graduation rate of 90.6%, well above the state average, and a dropout rate of just 1.4%—less than half the state average. However, academic proficiency on LEAP exams often lags behind, with only 48% of students proficient in Geometry and 55% in Algebra I, compared to state averages. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which, while improved to 21.8%, remains higher than the district average of 18.5% and far above the 14.2% rate at nearby Sterlington High School, a top-tier school in the same district. On a positive note, Biology is a relative strength, with 63% proficiency exceeding both district and state averages. The school also shows notable success with specific student groups, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for Hispanic students and showing rapid improvement for White students, though it faces significant challenges supporting its Special Education population.

Compared to other area schools, Ouachita Parish High School occupies a middle ground. It outperforms Carroll High School and Wossman High School in the City of Monroe School District, which rank in the bottom 10-40% of the state. Yet it trails behind Sterlington High School (96th percentile) and West Monroe High School. The school’s key to improvement lies in tackling chronic absenteeism and replicating its successful strategies for all student groups, especially those in Special Education.

1,112

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,849

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

681 Highway 594
Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 343-2769

District: Ouachita Parish

Feeder schools for Ouachita Parish High School:

Elementary:	Jack Hayes Elementary School
	Lakeshore School
	Swartz Lower Elementary School
	Swartz Upper Elementary School
Middle:	Ouachita Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.5%

White:

22.2%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2018 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2026) from a 37th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 10 pts below the Louisiana average

!Near the bottom of Ouachita Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg65%

Louisiana avg62%

174^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Ouachita Parish

38^th of 116Ouachita Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	174 of 325	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	199 of 329	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	197 of 333	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	188 of 321	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	180 of 326	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	199 of 322	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	163 of 313	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	189 of 302	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.8	123 of 297	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.9	100 of 297	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.0	127 of 312	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.9	142 of 309	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.4	163 of 312	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.9	173 of 310	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.3	168 of 300	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	137 of 297	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.0	123 of 301	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.8	129 of 291	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.3	96 of 290	66.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	115 of 260	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	112 of 256	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	99 of 260	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	100 of 252	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	86 of 256	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	107 of 243	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	66 of 233	71.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	175 of 313	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	188 of 308	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	181 of 308	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	188 of 308	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	186 of 311	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	188 of 288	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	174 of 292	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	11 of 120	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	175 of 321	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	194 of 323	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	190 of 328	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	196 of 321	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	196 of 322	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	193 of 285	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	165 of 301	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	164 of 311	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	189 of 313	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	186 of 315	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	178 of 306	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	154 of 301	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	185 of 292	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	145 of 291	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	158 of 168	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.4	132 of 170	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	123 of 165	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.4	56 of 138	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	57 of 135	57.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	31 of 244	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	57.0	107 of 245	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	116 of 248	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	129 of 249	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	108 of 250	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	140 of 245	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	98 of 249	60.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+51 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)6th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II63%-4 vs state

English I63%-3 vs state

Biology63%+3 vs state

Algebra I55%-10 vs state

U.S. History55%~ state avg

Geometry48%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	48.1	174^th of 325 public high schools	46.5%		40.4	199^th of 329 public high schools	39.5%	25	55.0	48.0	63.0	55.0	63.0	63.0	$13,849
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%)	7.8	300^th of 325 public high schools	7.7%		6	304^th of 329 public high schools	7.6%	4	27.0	25.0	40.0	25.0	35.0	32.0	$17,032
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%)	34.6	216^th of 325 public high schools	33.5%		39.1	205^th of 329 public high schools	37.7%	11	36.0	50.0	64.0	50.0	56.0	43.0	$16,767
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%)	24.8	249^th of 325 public high schools	23.4%		13.4	284^th of 329 public high schools	13.7%	35	61.0		40.0		47.0	47.0	$19,792
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%)	62.9	122^nd of 325 public high schools	62.5%		55.6	147^th of 329 public high schools	55.3%	25	80.0	63.0	73.0	60.0	61.0	60.0	$13,956
West Monroe High School	Public	8-12	201 Riggs Street	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 323-3771	2,041	126	16.2	50.8%	1,295 (63.4%)	472 (23.1%)	167 (8.2%)	49 (2.4%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (2.6%)	57.3	153^rd of 325 public high schools	52.9%		57.9	138^th of 329 public high schools	58.1%	15	69.0	60.0	72.0	61.0	74.0	42.0	$12,313
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%)	90.5	14^th of 325 public high schools	95.7%		84.6	29^th of 329 public high schools	91.2%	15		83.0	90.0	78.0	91.0	77.0	$15,080
Rayville High School	Public	9-12	193 Hwy. 3048	Rayville	71269	Richland Parish	Richland Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 728-3296	341	23	14.7	81.8%	114 (33.4%)	213 (62.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	6.5	306^th of 325 public high schools	5.8%		10.1	292^nd of 329 public high schools	11.2%	14	25.0		38.0	20.0	36.0		$15,004
Mangham High School	Public	9-12	810 Main Street	Mangham	71259	Richland Parish	Richland Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 248-2485	294	15	19.2	59.5%	199 (67.7%)	82 (27.9%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	24.7	250^th of 325 public high schools	23.1%		35.3	216^th of 329 public high schools	34.3%	34	55.0	43.0	48.0	41.0	41.0	44.0	$12,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Ouachita Parish High School

Is Ouachita Parish High School a good school?

Ouachita Parish High School ranks 174^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ouachita Parish High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,112 students attended Ouachita Parish High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ouachita Parish High School?

Students at Ouachita Parish High School are 72% African American, 22% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ouachita Parish High School?

Ouachita Parish High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jack Hayes Elementary School
Elementary : Lakeshore School
Elementary : Swartz Lower Elementary School
Elementary : Swartz Upper Elementary School
Middle : Ouachita Junior High School

What district is Ouachita Parish High School in?

Ouachita Parish

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