West Ouachita High School
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 973 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 19th out of 290 high schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4061 Caples Road, West Monroe, LA 71292
- Principal or Admin: Mickey Merritt
- Fax: (318) 249-4774
School District Details
- Ouachita Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,213
- Graduation Rate: 66.3%
- Dropout Rate: 7.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 19,359
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 973
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 472 (48.5%)
- Females: 501 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 68 (7.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 236 (24.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 304 (31.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 40 | 4.1% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.3% |
| White | 929 | 95.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 257 | 26.4% |
| 10th Grade | 253 | 26.0% |
| 11th Grade | 251 | 25.8% |
| 12th Grade | 212 | 21.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 60%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:40%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $43,166
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,383 | 24% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,331 | 76% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for West Ouachita High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on October 15, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This a wonderful school...Great teachers and fun atmosphere
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 02, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- great school!!!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 25, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- very good
- Reviewed by Former Student on March 06, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is excelent. The staff members are amazing and make learning fun.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that West Ouachita High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on ECC and iLEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English II
- English Language Arts
- Math
ECC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 83.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 77.0% | 67.0% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 90.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 87.0% | 77.0% |
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 77.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 78.0% | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 79.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 75.0% | 64.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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