West Monroe High School

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West Monroe High School ranks 95 th of 326 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 8-12

201 Riggs Street
West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 323-3771

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 326 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,964

Feeder schools for West Monroe High School:

Elementary:	Boley Elementary School
	Claiborne School
	Crosley Elementary School
	Drew Elementary School
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	George Welch Elementary School
	Highland Elementary School
	Kiroli Elementary School
	Lenwil Elementary School
	Riser Elementary School
	Riverbend Elementary School
Middle:	Good Hope Middle School
	Riser Middle School
	West Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 2,189

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

African American:

24.8%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Monroe High School ranks better than 70.9% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Monroe High School has the largest high school student body size in the Ouachita Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), African American (24.8%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Monroe High School is 19.3, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare West Monroe High School employs 113.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Monroe High School is $8,964, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Ouachita Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Monroe High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Monroe High School 95^th of 326 Louisiana public high schools. (See West Monroe High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ouachita Parish:

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

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Rank History for West Monroe High School

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Rank History for all students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	87.49	21^st	290	92.8%
2008	85.91	14^th	291	95.2%
2009	80.53	21^st	301	93.0%
2010	81.28	27^th	297	90.9%
2011	79.06	39^th	300	87.0%
2012	76.13	48^th	310	84.5%
2013	65.87	94^th	312	69.9%
2014	66.79	92^nd	309	70.2%
2015	64.75	108^th	312	65.4%
2016	60.13	127^th	297	57.2%
2017	58.75	150^th	297	49.5%
2018	60.31	112^th	302	62.9%
2019	65.12	115^th	313	63.3%
2021	59.79	122^nd	322	62.1%
2022	64.80	112^th	326	65.6%
2023	68.80	92^nd	321	71.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.19	36^th	39	7.7%
2023	44.94	30^th	50	40.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	27.67	28^th	38	26.3%
2022	54.48	18^th	40	55.0%
2023	31.74	25^th	34	26.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	49.52	52^nd	122	57.4%
2021	46.16	67^th	135	50.4%
2022	60.76	41^st	139	70.5%
2023	78.49	19^th	138	86.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	47.54	167^th	301	44.5%
2021	46.70	156^th	285	45.3%
2022	50.18	152^nd	322	52.8%
2023	59.30	121^st	321	62.3%

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Rank History for Female students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	59.89	129^th	292	55.8%
2021	56.89	131^st	288	54.5%
2022	60.63	125^th	311	59.8%
2023	68.72	96^th	308	68.8%

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Rank History for Male students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	69.83	82^nd	291	71.8%
2021	63.18	97^th	292	66.8%
2022	66.19	97^th	301	67.8%
2023	66.43	95^th	306	69.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.61	13^th	24	45.8%

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Rank History for African American students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	44.71	127^th	233	45.5%
2021	41.00	133^rd	243	45.3%
2022	46.50	127^th	256	50.4%
2023	48.49	124^th	252	50.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	41.79	51^st	78	34.6%
2021	29.37	68^th	92	26.1%
2022	33.89	71^st	103	31.1%
2023	24.92	88^th	107	17.8%

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Rank History for White students at West Monroe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	61.16	92^nd	249	63.1%
2021	61.10	80^th	245	67.3%
2022	66.22	65^th	250	74.0%
2023	69.79	62^nd	249	75.1%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Monroe High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1617	1617
1990	1567	185	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1752
1991	1596	201	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1797
1992	1570	207	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1777
1993	1589	229	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1825
1994	1636	218	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1854
1995	1730	226	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1961
1996	1730	226	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1961
1997	1715	226	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1956
1998	1644	233	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1890
1999	1656	229	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1905
2000	1664	241	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1923
2001	1737	260	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	2019
2002	1728	308	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	2060
2003	1728	308	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	2060
2004	1622	326	18	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1985
2005	1581	323	12	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1942
2006	1522	314	25	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1887
2007	1575	321	20	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1942
2008	1582	312	16	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1937
2009	1544	327	23	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	1926
2010	1492	325	16	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	1867
2011	1533	348	15	40	2	0	0	0	1938
2012	1540	386	13	39	2	1	0	0	1981
2013	1607	456	16	36	2	3	1	0	2121
2014	1586	482	20	52	2	0	0	0	2142
2015	1605	467	27	73	1	1	4	0	2178
2016	1625	482	26	76	4	0	15	0	2228
2017	1592	494	29	83	2	1	17	0	2218
2018	1578	465	31	91	2	1	16	0	2184
2019	1532	504	25	90	2	2	18	0	2173
2020	1479	511	28	106	1	2	23	0	2150
2021	1429	531	21	113	2	1	26	0	2123
2022	1365	523	25	134	4	0	25	0	2076
2023	1399	542	35	163	4	0	46	0	2189

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Monroe High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1617	97.0	16.6	11.3
1990	1752	125.0	14.0	11.8
1991	1797	117.0	15.3	10.7
1992	1777	112.0	15.8	12.4
1993	1825	111.0	16.4	14.2
1994	1854	109.0	17.0	13.3
1995	1961	112.0	17.5	14.4
1996	1961	112.0	17.5	14.4
1997	1956	112.5	17.4	15.6
1998	1890	115.0	16.4	17.4
1999	1905	115.5	16.5	20
2000	1923	123.0	15.6	20
2001	2019	125.9	16.0	19.9
2002	2060	132.4	15.6	26.8
2003	2060	132.4	15.6	26.8
2004	1985	131.9	15.0	31.4
2005	1942	127.9	15.2	30.1
2006	1887	123.5	15.3	27.9
2007	1942	123.9	15.7	29.5
2008	1937	126.8	15.3	30.4
2009	1926	123.6	15.6	31.7
2010	1867	121.8	15.3	35.5
2011	1938	125.0	15.5	37.6
2012	1981	125.0	15.8	39.2
2013	2121	122.0	17.3	22.2
2014	2142	131.0	16.3	43.3
2015	2178	130.0	16.7	41.6
2016	2228	142.0	15.6	45
2017	2218	112.2	19.7	41.8
2018	2184	105.2	20.7	44.6
2019	2173	103.0	21.0	45
2020	2150	109.3	19.6	46.5
2021	2123	105.3	20.1	30.7
2022	2076	105.1	19.7	31.6
2023	2189	113.3	19.3	57.6

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 Monroe High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1617	97.0	16.6	11.3
1990	1752	125.0	14.0	11.8
1991	1797	117.0	15.3	10.7
1992	1777	112.0	15.8	12.4
1993	1825	111.0	16.4	14.2
1994	1854	109.0	17.0	13.3
1995	1961	112.0	17.5	14.4
1996	1961	112.0	17.5	14.4
1997	1956	112.5	17.4	15.6
1998	1890	115.0	16.4	17.4
1999	1905	115.5	16.5	20
2000	1923	123.0	15.6	20
2001	2019	125.9	16.0	19.9
2002	2060	132.4	15.6	26.8
2003	2060	132.4	15.6	26.8
2004	1985	131.9	15.0	31.4
2005	1942	127.9	15.2	30.1
2006	1887	123.5	15.3	27.9
2007	1942	123.9	15.7	29.5
2008	1937	126.8	15.3	30.4
2009	1926	123.6	15.6	31.7
2010	1867	121.8	15.3	35.5
2011	1938	125.0	15.5	37.6
2012	1981	125.0	15.8	39.2
2013	2121	122.0	17.3	22.2
2014	2142	131.0	16.3	43.3
2015	2178	130.0	16.7	41.6
2016	2228	142.0	15.6	45
2017	2218	112.2	19.7	41.8
2018	2184	105.2	20.7	44.6
2019	2173	103.0	21.0	45
2020	2150	109.3	19.6	46.5
2021	2123	105.3	20.1	30.7
2022	2076	105.1	19.7	31.6
2023	2189	113.3	19.3	57.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Monroe High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,739
2018	$8,846
2019	$8,869
2020	$8,964

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Monroe High 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 115^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 92^nd of 321 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (West Monroe High School)	67	66	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ouachita Parish)	71	70	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (West Monroe High School)	79	82	3%
End of Course Geometry (Ouachita Parish)	75	65	10%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (West Monroe High School)	71	73	2%
End of Course English II (Ouachita Parish)	70	67	3%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (West Monroe High School)	72	63	9%
End of Course U.S. History (Ouachita Parish)	62	57	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (West Monroe High School)	77	75	2%
End of Course English I (Ouachita Parish)	72	70	2%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2173	2189	0.7%
African American	504	542	7.5%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	25	35	40%
Hispanic	90	163	81.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	1532	1399	8.7%
Two or More Races	18	46	155.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45%	57.6%	12.6%

Schools Near West Monroe High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Algebra I (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC U.S. History (2023)	EOC English I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Algebra I End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC U.S. History End of Course	EOC English I End of Course	Total
West Monroe High School	Public	8-12	201 Riggs Street	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 323-3771	2,189	113	19.3	57.6%	1,399 (63.9%)	542 (24.8%)	163 (7.4%)	35 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.1%)	68.8	95^th of 326 public high schools	70.9%		64.8	112^th of 326 public high schools	65.6%	17	66.0	82.0	73.0	63.0	75.0	$8,964
Neville High School	Public	9-12	600 Forsythe Avenue	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 323-2237	1,121	66	17.0	49.1%	409 (36.5%)	627 (55.9%)	30 (2.7%)	35 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	67.4	105^th of 326 public high schools	67.8%		62.8	122^nd of 326 public high schools	62.6%	17	63.0	71.0	80.0	56.0	84.0	$11,237
Carroll High School	Public	9-12	2939 Renwick Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 387-8441	609	38	16.0	84.4%	0 (0.0%)	596 (97.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3.9	311^th of 326 public high schools	4.6%		4.1	313^th of 326 public high schools	4.0%	2		18.0	31.0		31.0	$12,710
Wossman High School	Public	9-12	1600 Arizona Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 387-2932	636	38	16.6	78.8%	3 (0.5%)	625 (98.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	24.4	250^th of 326 public high schools	23.3%		28.9	231^st of 326 public high schools	29.1%	19	46.0	40.0	51.0		57.0	$13,478
Richwood High School	Public	8-12	5901 Highway 165 S	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 361-0467	506	34	14.6	87.7%	8 (1.6%)	489 (96.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.4	298^th of 326 public high schools	8.6%		5.7	305^th of 326 public high schools	6.4%	7	45.0	9.0	28.0		34.0	$14,502
Ouachita Parish High School	Public	8-12	681 Highway 594	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 343-2769	1,191	64	18.6	65.7%	300 (25.2%)	838 (70.4%)	32 (2.7%)	10 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	44.9	191^st of 326 public high schools	41.4%		46.4	180^th of 326 public high schools	44.8%	11	61.0	46.0	60.0	57.0	66.0	$11,082
Sterlington High School	Public	9-12	233 Keystone Road	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 665-2725	539	33	16.2	40.6%	386 (71.6%)	116 (21.5%)	19 (3.5%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	85.5	21^st of 326 public high schools	93.6%		80.6	38^th of 326 public high schools	88.3%	17		80.0	81.0	78.0	89.0	$12,531
West Ouachita High School	Public	8-12	4061 Caples Road	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 249-2117	1,080	61	17.6	54.0%	979 (90.6%)	60 (5.6%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.9%)	56.1	154^th of 326 public high schools	52.8%		77.1	50^th of 326 public high schools	84.7%	104	58.0		74.0	53.0	71.0	$10,274

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