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About this school
West Ridge Middle School is
a suburban public school
in West Monroe, Louisiana that is part of Ouachita Parish School District.
It serves 682 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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West Ridge Middle School
$1,560
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
4
donors
West Ridge Middle School has received support from
3 individuals from Louisiana and
1 individual out-of-state.