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#720 of 1,288 schools in LA

Carroll Junior High School

Middle School · City of Monroe School District · Monroe, LA

A City of Monroe School District middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2945 Renwick Street, Monroe, LA 71201

  • Math 19% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+15.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.7 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$15,090
Chronic Absenteeism37.3%

Students at Carroll Junior High School score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 17% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Carroll Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,628/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,538

Median home value

$247,100

Median rent

$882/mo

College educated

43.1%

Homeownership

54.3%

Poverty rate

22.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Martin Luther King Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.27–81.8 mi332Compare →
Ouachita Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.8 mi360Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

City of Monroe School District

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#8 of 19
District spending per student
$15,090NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carroll Junior High School is listed in City of Monroe School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carroll Junior High School

Carroll Junior High School is a public middle school in Monroe, LA, part of City of Monroe School District, serving approximately 386 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #720 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carroll Junior High School

What grades does Carroll Junior High School serve?

Carroll Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Carroll Junior High School?

Carroll Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carroll Junior High School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carroll Junior High School rank in LA?

Carroll Junior High School ranks #720 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Carroll Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carroll Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carroll Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carroll Junior High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carroll Junior High School a charter school?

No, Carroll Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carroll Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Carroll Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carroll Junior High School?

90.9% of students at Carroll Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
386
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Ouachita Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.3%
Area population (ZIP 71201)
21,084
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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