Riser Middle School

469 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Riser Middle School, located at 100 Price Drive in West Monroe, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Ouachita Parish School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing both academic development and personal growth. By offering a curriculum that balances core subjects with various extracurricular activities, Riser aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school while helping them build essential life skills.

The school is recognized for its role in the West Monroe community, often focusing on maintaining strong relationships between educators, students, and families. Through its faculty's dedication to student success and a range of campus programs, Riser Middle School strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. The school continues to be a focal point for local families, prioritizing a structured, engaging, and collaborative educational experience for all learners.

469

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riser Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	79
Black	224
Asian	4
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

Black
224 (47.8 %)
White
142 (30.3 %)
Hispanic
79 (16.8 %)
Two or More
19 (4.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
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)387-0567
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6 144

Grade 7 196

Grade 8 129