Summary:
The city of West Monroe, Louisiana is home to 18 schools that are part of the Ouachita Parish school district, which is ranked 40 out of 118 districts in the state. The district serves a mix of 12 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
Several schools in the West Monroe area stand out for their exceptional performance. Claiborne School, an elementary school, ranks 85th out of 666 Louisiana elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with over 80% of students proficient or better in both math and English language arts. West Ridge Middle School is also a standout, ranking 33rd out of 447 Louisiana middle schools and earning a 5-star rating, with similarly strong performance across all grades. Additionally, Boley Elementary School ranks 26th out of 666 elementary schools in the state and has a 5-star rating, with exceptional math performance.
In contrast, the two high schools in the district, West Monroe High School and West Ouachita High School, have more middling performance, ranking 138th and 82nd out of 329 high schools in Louisiana, respectively. The district also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic disparities, which may be impacting student outcomes. Addressing these issues could help improve performance across all grade levels in the West Monroe school system.
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