For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,277 students in Beauregard Parish, LA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Beauregard Parish, LA are Deridder High School, Merryville High School and South Beauregard High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beauregard Parish, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Beauregard Parish have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Beauregard Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deridder High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
723 O'neal Street
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Gr: 8-12 | 692 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Merryville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7061 Highway 110 West
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Gr: PK-12 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
South Beauregard High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Longville Church Road
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-3536
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-3536
Gr: 7-12 | 796 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
East Beauregard High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5364 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Gr: 6-12 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Deridder Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Singer High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
153 Highway 110 East
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Gr: PK-12 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Beauregard Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Beauregard Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
506 Martin Luther King Dr
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Beauregard Vocational Education Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
723 O Neal St
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
6249 Highway 109
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 786-6722
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 786-6722
Gr: PK-12 | 136 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Beauregard Parish, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Beauregard Parish, LA include Deridder High School, Merryville High School and South Beauregard High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Beauregard Parish?
6 public middle schools are located in Beauregard Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Beauregard Parish?
Beauregard Parish public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Beauregard Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Beauregard Parish include: Singer High School vs. Merryville High School, Deridder Junior High School vs. East Beauregard High School, Merryville High School vs. Singer High School
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