Ouachita Junior High School

422 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ouachita Junior High School, located on Blanks Street in Monroe, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Ouachita Parish School System. Catering to students in the early secondary grade levels, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with social and emotional development. As a junior high, it plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between elementary education and the more specialized demands of high school, focusing on core subjects, critical thinking, and foundational study habits.

Beyond the classroom, the school is integrated into the local Monroe community and typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs, designed to encourage student engagement and school spirit. By prioritizing both scholastic achievement and the holistic development of its students, Ouachita Junior High aims to prepare its young learners for the transition into high school and their eventual roles as productive members of the community.

422

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ouachita Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	7
Black	387
Asian	9
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
387 (91.7 %)
White
14 (3.3 %)
Asian
9 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.7 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)432-2200
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 115

Grade 7 130

Grade 8 177