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#440 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 34% in state

Woodlawn Middle School

Middle School · Ouachita Parish · West Monroe, LA

An Ouachita Parish middle school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

175 Woodlawn School Road, West Monroe, LA 71292

  • Math 59% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+66.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+28.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$13,051
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at Woodlawn Middle School score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodlawn Middle 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,050/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West 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

$51,317

Median home value

$119,700

Median rent

$885/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

21.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71292; 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 in Ouachita Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Calhoun Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–8Not available449Compare →
Good Hope Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.96–8Not available587Compare →
Ouachita Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–8Not available360Compare →
Sterlington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.86–8Not available422Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Ouachita Parish

Schools in district
36
Rank in district
#8 of 36
District spending per student
$13,051NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodlawn Middle School is listed in Ouachita Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodlawn Middle School

Woodlawn Middle School is a public middle school in West Monroe, LA, part of Ouachita Parish, serving approximately 273 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #440 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodlawn Middle School

What grades does Woodlawn Middle School serve?

Woodlawn Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodlawn Middle School?

Woodlawn Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Middle School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodlawn Middle School rank in LA?

Woodlawn Middle School ranks #440 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Woodlawn Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodlawn Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Woodlawn Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodlawn Middle School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodlawn Middle School a charter school?

No, Woodlawn Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodlawn Middle School a Title I school?

No, Woodlawn Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodlawn Middle School?

61.5% of students at Woodlawn Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
273
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Ouachita Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
Area population (ZIP 71292)
21,866
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
41.7
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 71292; 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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