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Richwood High School

5901 Highway 165 S
Monroe, LA 71202
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 506 students in grades 8-12, Richwood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Richwood High School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
506 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Richwood High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Richwood High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#1203 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Richwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richwood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
97%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Richwood High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Richwood High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
80-84%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Richwood High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richwood High School's ranking?
Richwood High School is ranked #1203 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Richwood High School often compared to?
Richwood High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wossman High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Richwood High School?
The graduation rate of Richwood High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Richwood High School?
506 students attend Richwood High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Richwood High School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Richwood High School?
Richwood High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Richwood High School offer ?
Richwood High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Richwood High School part of?
Richwood High School is part of Ouachita Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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