RICHWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Richwood Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Ouachita Parish school district, located in Monroe, LA with about 444 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Richwood Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Richwood Junior High School, located at 5901 Highway 165 S in Monroe, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Ouachita Parish school system. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal growth of students during their transition from elementary to high school. By providing a structured environment, the school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while preparing students for the rigors of secondary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Monroe community and emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to address the diverse needs of their student body. Through a blend of academic instruction and extracurricular engagement, Richwood Junior High aims to instill the values of responsibility and achievement, striving to equip its students with the skills necessary for success in their future educational endeavors and beyond.

For more information, contact Richwood Junior High School at (318) 432-2000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5901 Highway 165 S
Monroe, LA 71202
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RICHWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Monroe, LA with about 444 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Ouachita Parish
Total Students:
444
Teachers:
31.91
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 444 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RICHWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 96% of the student body.

Black or African American
96.4%
Hispanic/Latino
1.8%
White
1.4%
Two or more races
0.5%

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.