East Ouachita Middle School

540 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East Ouachita Middle School (EOMS), located at 859 Swartz Fairbanks in Monroe, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Ouachita Parish School System. Catering to students in the middle grades, the school focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and preparation for high school. The campus is situated in the Swartz community, providing a suburban educational environment for families in the northern part of Ouachita Parish.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student achievement and community involvement, offering a variety of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities designed to engage students during their formative middle school years. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with social enrichment, East Ouachita Middle School aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong partnerships with local parents and community stakeholders to promote a well-rounded educational experience.

540

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Ouachita Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	13
Black	296
Asian	4
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Black
296 (54.8 %)
White
212 (39.3 %)
Two or More
14 (2.6 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
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)432-2150
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 6 192

Grade 7 167

Grade 8 181