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Miseducation » Louisiana

Ouachita Parish School District

P.O. Box 1642, Monroe, LA 71210

19.7K Students | 1,292 Teachers | 35 Schools | Under Desegregation Order

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District Composition
The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

4.5x 

Native American or Alaska Native students are 4.5 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as White students.

A comparison between Black students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

3.2x 

students of Two or More Races are 3.2 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Black students are 2.9 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White student suspensions is not available.

Segregation Index

High

Segregation between Black students students and White students is High, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is very uneven

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isvery uneven

Achievement Gap

2 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 2 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.


AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

This District

State

Students

39% Nonwhite Students

55% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

83% High School Graduation Rate

10% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

564 students

5% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

984 students

0% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

3% Students Enrolled in Physics

158 students

19% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

1,116 students

25% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

1,416 students

39% Students Enrolled in Biology

2,249 students

22% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

1,263 students

3% Students Enrolled in Calculus

199 students

1% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

258 students

Teachers & Resources

15.3 Students for Every Teacher

11% Inexperienced Teachers

26% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

4.6 Average Number of AP Courses per School

2.9 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

0 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

5 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

33 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0 Schools With International Baccalaureates

This District

State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.


Out-of-School Suspension Composition

Expulsion Composition

This District

State

Students

1,600 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

8% of all students in this district

1,382 Total In-School Suspended Students

7% of all students in this district

148 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

64 Total Number of Students Who Received Corporal Punishment

< 1% of all students in this district

Outcomes & Resources

141 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

2Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

0 Total Arrests

2 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

4 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0.6 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights Title IX Coordinator

(i.e. sex discrimination)

  • Mickey Merritt
  • (318) 432-5000
  • Email
Civil Rights Title VI Coordinator

(i.e. race, color and national origin discrimination)

  • Todd Guice
  • (318) 432-5000
  • Email
Civil Rights ADA/504 Coordinator

(i.e. disability discrimination)

  • Doll Adams
  • (318) 432-5000
  • Email
All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students) Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Boley Elementary School West Monroe 73% 63%

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Calhoun Elementary School Calhoun 8% 58%

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9.6x
Calhoun Middle School Calhoun 7% 51%

Not Available

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Central Elementary School Calhoun 8% 59%

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Claiborne School West Monroe 13% 39%

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Crosley Elementary School West Monroe 49% 54%

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Drew Elementary School West Monroe 8% 46%

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George Welch Elementary School West Monroe 5% 30%

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Good Hope Middle School West Monroe 22% 43%

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2.6x
Highland Elementary School West Monroe 27% 61%

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Jack Hayes Elementary School Monroe 94% 60%

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Kiroli Elementary School West Monroe 20% 51%

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Lakeshore School Monroe 58% 54%

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5.1x
Lenwil Elementary School West Monroe 28% 75%

Not Available

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3.9x
Ouachita Junior High School Monroe 72% 56%

Not Available

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2.7x
Ouachita Parish High School Monroe 67% 61% 86% 2x 2.2x
Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School West Monroe 4% 50%

Not Available

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Not available

Richwood High School Monroe 99% 74% Between 75% and 79%

Not available

Less likely

Richwood Junior High School Monroe 98% 81%

Not Available

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Riser Elementary School West Monroe 52% 72%

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Riser Middle School West Monroe 59% 81%

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Riverbend Elementary School West Monroe 93% 88%

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Robinson Elementary School Monroe 97% 87%

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Shady Grove Elementary School Monroe 95% 86%

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Sterlington Elementary School Sterlington 22% 37%

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Sterlington High School Monroe 17% 31% Greater than 95%

Not available

2.5x
Sterlington Middle School Sterlington 21% 33%

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3.4x
Swartz Lower Elementary School Monroe 40% 72%

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No White students suspended

Swartz Upper Elementary School Monroe 43% 66%

Not Available

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4.3x
Swayze Elementary School Monroe 99% 93%

Not Available

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West Monroe High School West Monroe 27% 45% 79% 5.2x 3.5x
West Ouachita High School West Monroe 5% 41% 85%

Not available

2.5x
West Ridge Middle School West Monroe 12% 38%

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Woodlawn Elementary School West Monroe 5% 65%

Not Available

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Woodlawn Middle School West Monroe 1% 57%

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School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students) Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Boley Elementary School West Monroe 73% 63%

Not Available

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Calhoun Elementary School Calhoun 8% 58%

Not Available

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Not available

Calhoun Middle School Calhoun 7% 51%

Not Available

Not available

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Central Elementary School Calhoun 8% 59%

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Claiborne School West Monroe 13% 39%

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Not available

Crosley Elementary School West Monroe 49% 54%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Drew Elementary School West Monroe 8% 46%

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George Welch Elementary School West Monroe 5% 30%

Not Available

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Not available

Good Hope Middle School West Monroe 22% 43%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Highland Elementary School West Monroe 27% 61%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Jack Hayes Elementary School Monroe 94% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kiroli Elementary School West Monroe 20% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lakeshore School Monroe 58% 54%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lenwil Elementary School West Monroe 28% 75%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ouachita Junior High School Monroe 72% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ouachita Parish High School Monroe 67% 61% 86%

Not available

Not available

Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School West Monroe 4% 50%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Richwood High School Monroe 99% 74% Between 75% and 79%

Not available

Not available

Richwood Junior High School Monroe 98% 81%

Not Available

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Riser Elementary School West Monroe 52% 72%

Not Available

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Not available

Riser Middle School West Monroe 59% 81%

Not Available

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Riverbend Elementary School West Monroe 93% 88%

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Robinson Elementary School Monroe 97% 87%

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Shady Grove Elementary School Monroe 95% 86%

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Sterlington Elementary School Sterlington 22% 37%

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Sterlington High School Monroe 17% 31% Greater than 95%

Not available

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Sterlington Middle School Sterlington 21% 33%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Swartz Lower Elementary School Monroe 40% 72%

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Swartz Upper Elementary School Monroe 43% 66%

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Swayze Elementary School Monroe 99% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Monroe High School West Monroe 27% 45% 79% 2.7x 2.1x
West Ouachita High School West Monroe 5% 41% 85%

Less likely

Not available

West Ridge Middle School West Monroe 12% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodlawn Elementary School West Monroe 5% 65%

Not Available

Not available

12.8x
Woodlawn Middle School West Monroe 1% 57%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students) Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Boley Elementary School West Monroe 73% 63%

Not Available

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Calhoun Elementary School Calhoun 8% 58%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Calhoun Middle School Calhoun 7% 51%

Not Available

Not available

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Central Elementary School Calhoun 8% 59%

Not Available

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Claiborne School West Monroe 13% 39%

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Crosley Elementary School West Monroe 49% 54%

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Not available

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Drew Elementary School West Monroe 8% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

George Welch Elementary School West Monroe 5% 30%

Not Available

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Good Hope Middle School West Monroe 22% 43%

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Highland Elementary School West Monroe 27% 61%

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Jack Hayes Elementary School Monroe 94% 60%

Not Available

Not available

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Kiroli Elementary School West Monroe 20% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lakeshore School Monroe 58% 54%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lenwil Elementary School West Monroe 28% 75%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ouachita Junior High School Monroe 72% 56%

Not Available

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Not available

Ouachita Parish High School Monroe 67% 61% 86%

Not available

Not available

Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School West Monroe 4% 50%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Richwood High School Monroe 99% 74% Between 75% and 79%

Not available

Not available

Richwood Junior High School Monroe 98% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Riser Elementary School West Monroe 52% 72%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Riser Middle School West Monroe 59% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Riverbend Elementary School West Monroe 93% 88%

Not Available

Not available

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Robinson Elementary School Monroe 97% 87%

Not Available

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Not available

Shady Grove Elementary School Monroe 95% 86%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sterlington Elementary School Sterlington 22% 37%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sterlington High School Monroe 17% 31% Greater than 95%

Not available

Not available

Sterlington Middle School Sterlington 21% 33%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Swartz Lower Elementary School Monroe 40% 72%

Not Available

Not available

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Swartz Upper Elementary School Monroe 43% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Swayze Elementary School Monroe 99% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Monroe High School West Monroe 27% 45% 79%

Less likely

Not available

West Ouachita High School West Monroe 5% 41% 85%

Not available

Not available

West Ridge Middle School West Monroe 12% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodlawn Elementary School West Monroe 5% 65%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodlawn Middle School West Monroe 1% 57%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students) Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Boley Elementary School West Monroe 73% 63%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Calhoun Elementary School Calhoun 8% 58%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Calhoun Middle School Calhoun 7% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Central Elementary School Calhoun 8% 59%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Claiborne School West Monroe 13% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Crosley Elementary School West Monroe 49% 54%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Drew Elementary School West Monroe 8% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

George Welch Elementary School West Monroe 5% 30%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Good Hope Middle School West Monroe 22% 43%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Highland Elementary School West Monroe 27% 61%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Jack Hayes Elementary School Monroe 94% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kiroli Elementary School West Monroe 20% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lakeshore School Monroe 58% 54%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lenwil Elementary School West Monroe 28% 75%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ouachita Junior High School Monroe 72% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ouachita Parish High School Monroe 67% 61% 86%

Less likely

Not available

Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School West Monroe 4% 50%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Richwood High School Monroe 99% 74% Between 75% and 79%

Not available

Not available

Richwood Junior High School Monroe 98% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Riser Elementary School West Monroe 52% 72%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Riser Middle School West Monroe 59% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Riverbend Elementary School West Monroe 93% 88%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Robinson Elementary School Monroe 97% 87%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Shady Grove Elementary School Monroe 95% 86%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sterlington Elementary School Sterlington 22% 37%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sterlington High School Monroe 17% 31% Greater than 95%

Not available

Not available

Sterlington Middle School Sterlington 21% 33%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Swartz Lower Elementary School Monroe 40% 72%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Swartz Upper Elementary School Monroe 43% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Swayze Elementary School Monroe 99% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Monroe High School West Monroe 27% 45% 79%

Less likely

Not available

West Ouachita High School West Monroe 5% 41% 85%

Not available

Not available

West Ridge Middle School West Monroe 12% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodlawn Elementary School West Monroe 5% 65%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodlawn Middle School West Monroe 1% 57%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students) Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Boley Elementary School West Monroe 73% 63%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Calhoun Elementary School Calhoun 8% 58%

Not Available

Not available

17.2x
Calhoun Middle School Calhoun 7% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Central Elementary School Calhoun 8% 59%

Not Available

Not available

13.1x
Claiborne School West Monroe 13% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Crosley Elementary School West Monroe 49% 54%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Drew Elementary School West Monroe 8% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

George Welch Elementary School West Monroe 5% 30%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Good Hope Middle School West Monroe 22% 43%

Not Available

Not available

6.7x
Highland Elementary School West Monroe 27% 61%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Jack Hayes Elementary School Monroe 94% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kiroli Elementary School West Monroe 20% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lakeshore School Monroe 58% 54%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lenwil Elementary School West Monroe 28% 75%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ouachita Junior High School Monroe 72% 56%

Not Available

Not available

11.2x
Ouachita Parish High School Monroe 67% 61% 86%

Not available

Not available

Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School West Monroe 4% 50%

Not Available

Not available

Over 20x
Richwood High School Monroe 99% 74% Between 75% and 79%

Not available

Not available

Richwood Junior High School Monroe 98% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Riser Elementary School West Monroe 52% 72%

Not Available

Not available

5.5x
Riser Middle School West Monroe 59% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Riverbend Elementary School West Monroe 93% 88%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Robinson Elementary School Monroe 97% 87%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Shady Grove Elementary School Monroe 95% 86%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sterlington Elementary School Sterlington 22% 37%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sterlington High School Monroe 17% 31% Greater than 95%

Not available

Not available

Sterlington Middle School Sterlington 21% 33%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Swartz Lower Elementary School Monroe 40% 72%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Swartz Upper Elementary School Monroe 43% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Swayze Elementary School Monroe 99% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Monroe High School West Monroe 27% 45% 79%

Not available

7.1x
West Ouachita High School West Monroe 5% 41% 85%

Not available

5.7x
West Ridge Middle School West Monroe 12% 38%

Not Available

Not available

15.1x
Woodlawn Elementary School West Monroe 5% 65%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodlawn Middle School West Monroe 1% 57%

Not Available

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Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

Find errors? Have tips? Email [email protected].

Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology

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