Serving 1,190 students in grades 8-12, Ouachita Parish High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 1,190 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in LA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Ouachita Parish High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ouachita Parish High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ouachita Parish High School?
The graduation rate of Ouachita Parish High School is 93%, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Ouachita Parish High School?
1,190 students attend Ouachita Parish High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Ouachita Parish High School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ouachita Parish High School?
Ouachita Parish High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ouachita Parish High School offer ?
Ouachita Parish High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Ouachita Parish High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 1,190 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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