West Ouachita High School serves 1,134 learners in grades 8-12.

West Ouachita High School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state average of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Ouachita High School’s learner population of 1,134 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has decreased by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Ouachita High School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of West Ouachita High School is 0.10, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to West Ouachita High School is Downsville Community Charter School (9.9 miles away)

The closest middle school is Calhoun Middle School (6.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Central Elementary School (3.9 miles away)