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About this school
Ouachita Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Monroe, Louisiana that is part of Ouachita Parish School District.
It serves 371 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 6 - 8
371 Students
29 Teachers
5500 Blanks StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Ouachita Junior High School
$5,533
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
19
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ouachita Junior High School has received support from
9 individuals from Louisiana and
10 individuals out-of-state.