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West Monroe High School in West Monroe, LA, in Ouachita Parrish

SACS Accreditation, Excellent Test Scores Define Ouachita Schools

Top statewide rankings and sound fiscal management distinguish the Ouachita Parish School System .   “In 2007, the district performance scores in Louisiana ranked Ouachita Parish School System third overall in the state,” says Aline Smead, system communications coordinator. “We also ranked third in the state on the college entrance exam, and spring 2007 LEAP rankings showed our fourth-grade students in the top four across all the subject areas, while eighth-graders ranked... Read More »

St. Frances and Glenwood Medical Centers Both Offer Top-notch Services

Small patients receive special treatment at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe and Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. Both Ouachita Parish medical centers cater to infants‚ children and moms-to-be. St. Francis boasts the only Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in northeastern Louisiana. Level III centers provide prompt assessment‚ resuscitation‚ emergency operations and stabilization. In 2005‚ St. Francis added a Level III obstetrics unit for pregnant women who might... Read More »