Deridder High School
Tel:
(337) 463-3266
Deridder High School serves 766 students in grades 8-12.
Deridder High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Deridder High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Deridder High School's student population of 766 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 766 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Deridder High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Deridder High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #485 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 31% | 43% |
| White | 56% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beauregard Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Deridder High School is Rosepine High School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Deridder Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is K.r. Hanchey Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Deridder K.r. Hanchey Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 484 students
0.3 miles
611 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479 0.3 PK-1 484 - Deridder Deridder Junior High School Math: 63% | Reading: 72%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 587 students10
0.4 miles
415 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083 0.4 6-8 587 - Deridder Pine Wood Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 78%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 370 students10
0.8 miles
800 Mel Branch Memorial Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8810 0.8 4-5 370 - Deridder Carver Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 63%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 408 students10
2.2 miles
205 Martin Luther King Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-7380 2.2 2-3 408 - Rosepine Rosepine High School Math: 85% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-12 | 537 students10
4.5 miles
502 Louisiana Avenue
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079 4.5 7-12 537
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