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West Monroe High School vs. Sterlington High School

Should you attend West Monroe High School or Sterlington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Monroe High School
201 Riggs Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sterlington High School
233 Keystone Road
Monroe, LA 71203
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

West Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Sterlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,160 students in grades 8-12, West Monroe High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 9-12, Sterlington High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,160 students
557 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#123 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
#175 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Sterlington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 10% in LA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Monroe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sterlington 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.
61%
(Top 20% in LA)
50-54%
(Top 30% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Monroe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sterlington 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.
33%
(Top 30% in LA)
35-39%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Monroe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sterlington 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.
82%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Monroe High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sterlington High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
626
155
Grade 10 Students
563
155
Grade 11 Students
497
119
Grade 12 Students
474
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
3%
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% Black
23%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sterlington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Monroe High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sterlington 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
2%
2%
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0.52
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of West Monroe High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sterlington High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Monroe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sterlington 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
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Monroe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sterlington 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.
 
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