High Schools in Caldwell Parish

There is only one high school located in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana - Caldwell Parish High School. This school serves students in grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 441 students, with a predominantly White (78%) student body and significant African American (16.78%) and Hispanic (2.49%) populations.

Caldwell Parish High School's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) exam proficiency rates, lags behind the state average in most subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 32% in Algebra I to 59% in English I. The school's overall state ranking has declined from 218 out of 326 Louisiana high schools in 2021-2022 to 241 out of 333 in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, nearly 60% of Caldwell Parish High School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Caldwell Parish High School has a slightly better student-teacher ratio of 12.6 compared to the state average. Ensuring equitable educational opportunities and outcomes for all students, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, should be a priority for the school and district as they work to address the academic underperformance and declining state ranking observed in recent years.