There were 1,889 eighth grade students enrolled in Ouachita Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.2% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Robert E. Lee Junior High School welcomed the most eighth grade students in the parish.
Within Ouachita Parish schools, the most students were found in first grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.
Statewide, Ouachita Parish ranked ninth highest in enrollment numbers, the same as the year before.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.
Ouachita Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison
Enrollment by Grade in Ouachita Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
| School name | Number of 8th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Lee Junior High School | 220 | 49.7% | 443 |
| West Ridge Middle School | 207 | 30.6% | 677 |
| Good Hope Middle School | 182 | 32.5% | 560 |
| Riser Middle School | 173 | 38.6% | 448 |
| Martin Luther King Junior High School | 166 | 52.5% | 316 |
| East Ouachita Middle School | 163 | 33.1% | 492 |
| Carroll Junior High School | 160 | 44.9% | 356 |
| Calhoun Middle School | 156 | 35.9% | 434 |
| Sterlington Middle School | 124 | 31% | 400 |
| Ouachita Junior High School | 114 | 33.4% | 341 |
| Richwood Junior High School | 100 | 31.3% | 320 |
| Woodlawn Middle School | 84 | 32.4% | 259 |
| Sherrouse School | 22 | 13.8% | 159 |
| Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School | 15 | 8.6% | 175 |
| Southside Alternative High School | 3 | 2.8% | 108 |
