Is DeRidder High School a good school?

DeRidder High School ranks 217 th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend DeRidder High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 692 students attended DeRidder High School.

What is the racial makeup of DeRidder High School?

Students at DeRidder High School are 53% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools feed into DeRidder High School?

DeRidder High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Carver Elementary School Elementary : K.R. Hanchey Elementary School Elementary : Pine Wood Elementary School Middle : DeRidder Junior High School

DeRidder High School

Summary:

DeRidder High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in DeRidder, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 696 students. The school is part of the Beauregard Parish school district, which is ranked 46 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a moderately performing district, DeRidder High School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the Beauregard Parish and Louisiana state averages in all subject areas, including Algebra I (35% vs. 68% and 62%), Geometry (54% vs. 60% and 58%), and English II (55% vs. 65% and 66%). The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but African American and White students ranking much lower statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, such as East Beauregard High School and Pickering High School, DeRidder High School has a higher student-teacher ratio (19:1 vs. 14.5:1 and 16.6:1) and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 28.35% in 2021-2022 to 56.18% in 2022-2023. To improve student outcomes, the school and district should focus on targeted interventions and support for struggling subgroups, as well as strategies to attract and retain high-quality teachers.

Detail:

Public 8-12

723 O`Neal Street
DeRidder, LA 70634

(337) 463-3266

District: Beauregard Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,378

Feeder schools for DeRidder High School:

Elementary:	Carver Elementary School
	K.R. Hanchey Elementary School
	Pine Wood Elementary School
Middle:	DeRidder Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 692

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

African American:

24.3%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DeRidder High School ranks worse than 65.2% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Beauregard Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at DeRidder High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), African American (24.3%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DeRidder High School is 16.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Beauregard Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare DeRidder High School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at DeRidder High School is $12,378, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Beauregard Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

DeRidder High School:

SchoolDigger ranks DeRidder High School 217^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See DeRidder High School in the ranking list.)

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Beauregard Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Beauregard Parish 46^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for DeRidder High School

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Rank History for all students at DeRidder High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	67.53	93^rd	290	67.9%
2008	63.07	103^rd	291	64.6%
2009	62.03	106^th	301	64.8%
2010	64.82	101^st	297	66.0%
2011	67.08	101^st	300	66.3%
2012	66.06	106^th	310	65.8%
2013	58.75	148^th	312	52.6%
2014	53.40	174^th	309	43.7%
2015	58.63	155^th	312	50.3%
2016	60.48	125^th	297	57.9%
2017	57.61	159^th	297	46.5%
2018	46.47	174^th	302	42.4%
2019	42.07	191^st	313	39.0%
2021	39.03	198^th	322	38.5%
2022	37.25	204^th	326	37.4%
2023	31.58	226^th	321	29.6%
2024	35.88	217^th	333	34.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at DeRidder High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	23.80	28^th	30	6.7%
2022	3.25	47^th	47	0.0%
2023	21.14	48^th	50	4.0%
2024	35.05	47^th	63	25.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at DeRidder High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	40.03	68^th	122	44.3%
2021	43.21	72^nd	135	46.7%
2022	25.22	105^th	139	24.5%
2024	26.46	128^th	165	22.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at DeRidder High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	37.93	195^th	301	35.2%
2021	35.46	189^th	285	33.7%
2022	35.61	209^th	322	35.1%
2023	23.96	247^th	321	23.1%
2024	30.83	230^th	328	29.9%

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Rank History for Female students at DeRidder High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	39.85	195^th	292	33.2%
2021	46.47	167^th	288	42.0%
2022	32.07	219^th	311	29.6%
2023	33.75	215^th	308	30.2%
2024	41.35	197^th	308	36.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at DeRidder High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	17.35	15^th	16	6.3%
2021	17.31	12^th	14	14.3%
2022	6.91	14^th	14	0.0%
2023	4.96	18^th	18	0.0%
2024	3.66	20^th	20	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at DeRidder High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	45.02	171^st	291	41.2%
2021	41.27	177^th	292	39.4%
2022	40.82	176^th	301	41.5%
2023	29.29	215^th	306	29.7%
2024	31.62	219^th	315	30.5%

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Rank History for African American students at DeRidder High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	43.62	128^th	233	45.1%
2021	37.53	147^th	243	39.5%
2022	29.78	180^th	256	29.7%
2023	17.70	214^th	252	15.1%
2024	21.02	210^th	260	19.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at DeRidder High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	60.51	30^th	78	61.5%
2021	47.87	47^th	92	48.9%
2022	50.67	53^rd	103	48.5%
2023	54.91	47^th	107	56.1%
2024	45.60	65^th	113	42.5%

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Rank History for White students at DeRidder High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	30.27	199^th	249	20.1%
2021	27.86	202^nd	245	17.6%
2022	34.04	183^rd	250	26.8%
2023	15.64	235^th	249	5.6%
2024	23.21	212^th	248	14.5%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for DeRidder High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1021	1021
1990	674	286	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	960
1991	640	302	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
1992	626	297	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1993	610	315	12	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	949
1994	596	289	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
1995	632	277	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	928
1996	632	277	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	928
1997	579	257	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	854
1998	588	290	6	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	901
1999	544	279	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	836
2000	491	266	10	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	775
2001	508	272	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	799
2002	505	251	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	777
2003	505	251	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	777
2004	489	237	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	750
2005	526	228	7	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	782
2006	504	262	5	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
2007	501	245	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	775
2008	517	239	11	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	793
2009	468	252	10	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	762
2010	472	237	14	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	757
2011	494	235	24	30	7	1	23	0	814
2012	450	243	17	31	6	2	21	0	770
2013	471	252	16	39	6	1	13	0	798
2014	483	247	17	45	4	1	15	0	812
2015	483	244	13	40	5	1	19	0	805
2016	472	245	12	40	6	2	37	0	814
2017	457	227	9	36	4	1	53	0	787
2018	429	235	8	45	5	0	44	0	766
2019	409	206	10	53	6	1	39	0	724
2020	395	189	5	51	4	1	42	0	687
2021	380	185	6	59	4	1	38	0	673
2022	388	184	5	69	4	1	51	0	702
2023	382	176	4	74	2	1	57	0	696
2024	370	168	5	86	2	1	60	0	692

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at DeRidder High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1021	69.0	14.7	18.1
1990	960	63.0	15.2	21
1991	942	58.0	16.2	20.8
1992	939	56.0	16.7	23
1993	949	58.0	16.4	20.3
1994	915	56.0	16.3	20.9
1995	928	51.0	18.2	24.2
1996	928	51.0	18.2	24.2
1997	854	54.0	15.8	23
1998	901	51.6	17.5	24.3
1999	836	50.8	16.5	27.9
2000	775	52.0	14.9	30.5
2001	799	51.9	15.4	29.8
2002	777	47.0	16.5	29.9
2003	777	47.0	16.5	29.9
2004	750	46.3	16.2	30.1
2005	782	45.7	17.1	29.4
2006	792	45.0	17.6	37.6
2007	775	47.7	16.2	37.4
2008	793	47.5	16.7	32.3
2009	762	46.0	16.6	40.9
2010	757	46.5	16.2	41.3
2011	814	44.5	18.2	37.8
2012	770	46.6	16.5	39.5
2013	798	43.7	18.2	43.2
2014	812	46.1	17.6	40.8
2015	805	50.0	16.1	41.4
2016	814	n/a	n/a	47.2
2017	787	74.8	10.5	51.5
2018	766	42.8	17.8	47.1
2019	724	43.0	16.8	49.6
2020	687	40.4	16.9	49.6
2021	673	39.7	16.9	35.5
2022	702	37.0	18.9	28.3
2023	696	36.5	19.0	56.2
2024	692	41.5	16.6	44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio DeRidder High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1021	69.0	14.7	18.1
1990	960	63.0	15.2	21
1991	942	58.0	16.2	20.8
1992	939	56.0	16.7	23
1993	949	58.0	16.4	20.3
1994	915	56.0	16.3	20.9
1995	928	51.0	18.2	24.2
1996	928	51.0	18.2	24.2
1997	854	54.0	15.8	23
1998	901	51.6	17.5	24.3
1999	836	50.8	16.5	27.9
2000	775	52.0	14.9	30.5
2001	799	51.9	15.4	29.8
2002	777	47.0	16.5	29.9
2003	777	47.0	16.5	29.9
2004	750	46.3	16.2	30.1
2005	782	45.7	17.1	29.4
2006	792	45.0	17.6	37.6
2007	775	47.7	16.2	37.4
2008	793	47.5	16.7	32.3
2009	762	46.0	16.6	40.9
2010	757	46.5	16.2	41.3
2011	814	44.5	18.2	37.8
2012	770	46.6	16.5	39.5
2013	798	43.7	18.2	43.2
2014	812	46.1	17.6	40.8
2015	805	50.0	16.1	41.4
2016	814	n/a	n/a	47.2
2017	787	74.8	10.5	51.5
2018	766	42.8	17.8	47.1
2019	724	43.0	16.8	49.6
2020	687	40.4	16.9	49.6
2021	673	39.7	16.9	35.5
2022	702	37.0	18.9	28.3
2023	696	36.5	19.0	56.2
2024	692	41.5	16.6	44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for DeRidder High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,156
2018	$8,910
2019	$9,521
2020	$10,253
2021	$11,544
2022	$12,378

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DeRidder High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 191^st of 313 High schools	Ranks 226^th of 321 High schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (DeRidder High School)	43	31	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Beauregard Parish)	66	65	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (DeRidder High School)	63	56	7%
End of Course Geometry (Beauregard Parish)	65	62	3%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (DeRidder High School)	61	58	3%
End of Course English II (Beauregard Parish)	69	64	5%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (DeRidder High School)	56	43	13%
End of Course U.S. History (Beauregard Parish)	55	48	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (DeRidder High School)	77	59	18%
End of Course English I (Beauregard Parish)	78	65	13%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	724	696	3.9%
African American	206	176	14.6%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	53	74	39.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	409	382	6.6%
Two or More Races	39	57	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	56.2%	6.6%

Schools Near DeRidder High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
DeRidder High School	Public	8-12	723 O`Neal Street	DeRidder	70634	Beauregard Parish	Beauregard Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 463-3266	692	42	16.6	44.9%	370 (53.5%)	168 (24.3%)	86 (12.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.7%)	35.9	217^th of 333 public high schools	34.8%		31.6	226^th of 321 public high schools	29.6%	9									35.0	54.0	55.0	52.0	67.0	49.0	$12,378
Rosepine High School	Public	7-12	502 Louisiana Avenue	Rosepine	70659	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 463-6079	577	31	18.8	61.0%	485 (84.1%)	18 (3.1%)	32 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	85.6	23^rd of 333 public high schools	93.1%		87.8	14^th of 321 public high schools	95.6%	9			77.0			81.0	83.0	82.0	89.0	88.0	91.0	83.0	81.0	75.0	$12,098
Pickering High School	Public	7-12	180 LeBleu Road	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 537-1555	462	31	14.7	53.7%	265 (57.4%)	65 (14.1%)	64 (13.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	56 (12.1%)	61.7	122^nd of 333 public high schools	63.4%		56.3	150^th of 321 public high schools	53.3%	28		47.0	58.0	53.0		74.0	74.0	75.0	49.0	66.0	74.0	71.0	74.0	66.0	$14,293
East Beauregard High School	Public	6-12	5364 Highway 113	DeRidder	70634	Beauregard Parish	Beauregard Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 328-7513	430	34	12.6	47.0%	380 (88.4%)	12 (2.8%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	43.9	194^th of 333 public high schools	41.7%		61.3	131^st of 321 public high schools	59.2%	63	56.0	46.0		52.0	61.0	52.0	66.0	60.0	62.0	46.0	57.0	45.0	69.0	65.0	$14,058

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