West Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Monroe, Louisiana 71291 · Ouachita Parish
#22 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#1061 of 15,369 nationally
About West Ridge Middle School
West Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in West Monroe, in the Ouachita Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 681 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 22nd of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 681.
There are 18 schools in West Monroe; West Ridge Middle School ranks 1st of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Claiborne School
West Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students · 2.8 km away
George Welch Elementary School
West Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 4.2 km away
Drew Elementary School
West Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
537 students · 4.5 km away
Riser Elementary School
West Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 4.7 km away
Riser Middle School
West Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
410 students · 4.7 km away
Highland Elementary School
West Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 5.6 km away
Good Hope Middle School
West Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students · 5.7 km away
Kiroli Elementary School
West Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 6.0 km away
Boley Elementary School
West Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 6.9 km away
Lenwil Elementary School
West Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Tchefuncte Middle School
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682 students
J.D. Meisler Middle School
Metairie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
Destrehan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students
St. Tammany Junior High School
Slidell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students
Houma Junior High School
Houma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
673 students
Live Oak Middle School
Watson · Public middle · Grades 5–6
672 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Ridge Middle School a good school?
West Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #22 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Ridge Middle School rank in Louisiana?
West Ridge Middle School ranks #22 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #1061 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Ridge Middle School?
West Ridge Middle School had 681 students in 2025.
Is West Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.