Ouachita Junior High School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 422 students
Address
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, LA 71203
Phone
School District
Ouachita Parish
School Details
Total Students
422
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
22073
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
280 (66.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
59 (14.0%)
Total eligible: 339 students (80.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220120001002
District NCES ID
2201200
Community Profile (71203)
Demographic and economic data for the 71203 ZIP code area where Ouachita Junior High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
40,063
Median Age
33.5
Male
48.8%
Female
51.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5-9
6.5%
10-14
7.4%
15-19
7.1%
Under 18
24.9%
65+
13.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
46.2%
Black/African American
48.1%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
3.3%
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$43,298
Mean Household Income
$74,868
Per Capita Income
$33,548
Median Family Income
$68,168
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Households on SNAP
2,589
Employment & Commute
Employed
17,664
Avg. Commute Time
20.6 min
Work From Home
8.2%
Drive Alone
77.8%
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Enrolled in School
11,671
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
700
Kindergarten
622
Elementary
4,652
High School
2,295
College
3,402
Housing
Median Home Value
$172,700
Median Rent
$935
Total Housing Units
17,178
Owner Occupied
56.0%
Renter Occupied
44.0%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,366
Avg. Household Size
2.78
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
646
$100K-$150K
1,595
$200K-$300K
1,835
$500K-$1M
436
Households & Families
Total Households
14,839
Avg. Household Size
2.62
Avg. Family Size
3.45
Married Couples
39.1%
Living Alone
30.9%
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Veterans
1,986
Foreign Born
120
Health Insurance
Insured
35,872
Uninsured
3,615
Private Insurance
22,268
Public Insurance
18,190
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey