Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Richwood Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Richwood Junior High School is a public middle school in Monroe, Louisiana, serving 347 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked 40 out of 118 districts in the state.

Despite being part of a relatively well-performing district, Richwood Junior High School consistently underperforms compared to both the district and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Louisiana middle schools for several years, earning a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Richwood Junior High also struggles with high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Ouachita Parish district, such as Calhoun Middle School, East Ouachita Middle School, Good Hope Middle School, and West Ridge Middle School, Richwood Junior High School stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance and overall quality. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions and a focus on improving the educational experience for its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

347

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,611

Per pupil spending ?

93.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5901 Highway 165 S
Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 432-2000

District: Ouachita Parish

Students who attend Richwood Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Richwood High School

Feeder schools for Richwood Junior High School:

Elementary:	Robinson Elementary School
	Shady Grove Elementary School
	Swayze Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

See top rated Louisiana middle schools

Compare Richwood Junior High School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (49% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg65%

350^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Middle Schools in the Ouachita Parish

40^th of 118Ouachita 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	350 of 447	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	391 of 449	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	411 of 465	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	420 of 460	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	415 of 459	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	399 of 449	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	367 of 411	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.3	391 of 437	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.6	401 of 435	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.9	425 of 482	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.9	381 of 470	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.1	376 of 457	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.7	362 of 442	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.0	338 of 412	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.8	348 of 408	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.6	353 of 425	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.5	301 of 413	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.3	309 of 396	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	206 of 344	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	258 of 333	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	273 of 360	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	289 of 360	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	298 of 352	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	285 of 338	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	260 of 313	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	285 of 415	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.9	358 of 415	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	401 of 444	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	395 of 441	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	396 of 441	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	388 of 418	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	320 of 437	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	377 of 444	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	396 of 459	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	423 of 458	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	396 of 455	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	377 of 430	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	359 of 403	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	343 of 414	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	385 of 426	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	396 of 443	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	405 of 442	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	403 of 442	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	377 of 418	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	117 of 168	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.2	156 of 175	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	191 of 206	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	200 of 206	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	201 of 210	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	186 of 202	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)40th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%-15 vs state

Mathematics43%-17 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Richwood Junior High School and help other families decide.

Rate Richwood Junior High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Richwood Junior High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Richwood Junior High School	Public	6-8	5901 Highway 165 S	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2000	347	31	11.0	93.4%	3 (0.9%)	336 (96.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	25	350^th of 447 public middle schools	21.7%		15.9	391^st of 449 public middle schools	12.9%	41	33.0	48.0	51.0	43.0	54.0	48.0	59.0	55.0		$20,611
Martin Luther King Junior High School	Public	7-8	1709 Parkview Drive	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-1825	350	31	11.1	92.0%	2 (0.6%)	341 (97.4%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25.6	346^th of 447 public middle schools	22.6%		22.2	368^th of 449 public middle schools	18.0%	22		37.0	33.0	35.0		59.0	63.0	61.0	79.0	$20,279
Carroll Junior High School	Public	7-8	2945 Renwick Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-1683	348	26	13.1	94.3%	6 (1.7%)	335 (96.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6.2	429^th of 447 public middle schools	4.0%		5.7	429^th of 449 public middle schools	4.5%			29.0				41.0	43.0	42.0		$17,371
Ouachita Junior High School	Public	6-8	5500 Blanks Street	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2200	312	30	10.3	76.9%	12 (3.8%)	279 (89.4%)	9 (2.9%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	23.3	356^th of 447 public middle schools	20.4%		26.2	341^st of 449 public middle schools	24.1%	15	37.0	44.0	30.0	39.0	49.0	64.0	62.0	59.0	92.0	$17,682
Riser Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Price Drive	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-0567	410	32	13.0	81.0%	91 (22.2%)	222 (54.1%)	80 (19.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	22.3	363^rd of 447 public middle schools	18.8%		18.9	379^th of 449 public middle schools	15.6%	16	47.0	45.0	31.0	42.0	63.0	47.0	54.0	52.0	100.0	$15,603
Neville Junior High School	Public	7-8	1600 North 19th Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 323-1143	474	39	12.2	66.2%	137 (28.9%)	304 (64.1%)	10 (2.1%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	65.4	156^th of 447 public middle schools	65.1%		54.2	214^th of 449 public middle schools	52.3%	58		70.0	55.0	64.0		77.0	72.0	75.0		$16,587
Woodlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Woodlawn School Road	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 325-1575	249	20	12.6	59.4%	236 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	83.6	63^rd of 447 public middle schools	85.9%		68	144^th of 449 public middle schools	67.9%	81		76.0	76.0	77.0		78.0	91.0	82.0		$18,706
Good Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Good Hope Road	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 396-9693	601	38	15.9	49.4%	418 (69.6%)	119 (19.8%)	27 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	82.4	74^th of 447 public middle schools	83.4%		84.3	55^th of 449 public middle schools	87.8%	19	73.0	79.0	74.0	76.0	84.0	87.0	82.0	84.0		$14,396
West Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6977 Cypress Street	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 397-8444	681	44	15.4	41.1%	510 (74.9%)	74 (10.9%)	46 (6.8%)	26 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	88.4	33^rd of 447 public middle schools	92.6%		88	41^st of 449 public middle schools	90.9%	8	88.0	83.0	68.0	82.0	90.0	89.0	89.0	89.0		$13,440
East Ouachita Middle School	Public	6-8	859 Swartz Fairbanks	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2150	498	34	14.4	70.7%	174 (34.9%)	290 (58.2%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.2%)	45.2	256^th of 447 public middle schools	42.7%		54.4	212^th of 449 public middle schools	52.8%	44	40.0	62.0	43.0	49.0	65.0	78.0	68.0	69.0		$14,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Richwood Junior High School

What district is Richwood Junior High School in?

Ouachita Parish

Is Richwood Junior High School a good school?

Richwood Junior High School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Louisiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Richwood Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Richwood Junior High School usually go on to attend Richwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Richwood Junior High School?

Students at Richwood Junior High School are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Richwood Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Richwood Junior High School.

Rate Richwood Junior High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

LALouisiana Middle School Rankings

LALouisiana District Rankings

Schools in Monroe, LA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Richwood Junior High School!

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.