DeQuincy High School

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DeQuincy High School ranks 82 nd of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

DeQuincy High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in DeQuincy, Louisiana, with a student population of 324. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 34 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DeQuincy High School has shown strong academic performance, outperforming the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages in several End of Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81% of DeQuincy High School students were proficient or better in LEAP/Geometry, compared to 68% for Calcasieu Parish and 58% for Louisiana. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 81.79% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the nearby Westlake High School (74.86% White) and Sam Houston High School (79.77% White). Additionally, 45.99% of DeQuincy High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a higher percentage than the nearby Sulphur High School (43.48%) and Sam Houston High School (36.51%).

Despite these challenges, DeQuincy High School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 209th out of 322 Louisiana high schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 82nd out of 333 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 59th out of 260 Louisiana high schools for African American students and 67th out of 328 for low socioeconomic status students in the 2023-2024 school year. While DeQuincy High School outperforms the state averages in many areas, it lags behind some of the higher-ranked nearby high schools in the Calcasieu Parish district, such as Sam Houston High School and Sulphur High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

207 N Overton
DeQuincy, LA 70633

(337) 217-4530

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,059

Feeder schools for DeQuincy High School:

Elementary:	DeQuincy Elementary School
	DeQuincy Primary School
Middle:	DeQuincy Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

African American:

16.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DeQuincy High School ranks better than 75.4% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), African American (16.8%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DeQuincy High School is 10.5, which is the 3^rd best among 9 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare DeQuincy High School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at DeQuincy High School is $16,059, which is the 4^th highest among 9 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

DeQuincy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks DeQuincy High School 82^nd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See DeQuincy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for DeQuincy High School

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Rank History for all students at DeQuincy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	43.64	190^th	290	34.5%
2008	44.47	178^th	291	38.8%
2009	46.85	177^th	301	41.2%
2010	55.81	145^th	297	51.2%
2011	60.35	133^rd	300	55.7%
2012	65.12	114^th	310	63.2%
2013	64.08	110^th	312	64.7%
2014	49.43	194^th	309	37.2%
2015	38.19	239^th	312	23.4%
2016	34.17	234^th	297	21.2%
2017	24.63	260^th	297	12.5%
2018	46.00	176^th	302	41.7%
2019	49.45	168^th	313	46.3%
2021	36.24	209^th	322	35.1%
2022	53.79	157^th	326	51.8%
2023	64.35	119^th	321	62.9%
2024	70.43	82^nd	333	75.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	54.03	136^th	301	54.8%
2021	33.81	196^th	285	31.2%
2022	42.08	183^rd	322	43.2%
2023	50.49	157^th	321	51.1%
2024	70.51	67^th	328	79.6%

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Rank History for Female students at DeQuincy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	45.60	179^th	292	38.7%
2021	49.98	157^th	288	45.5%
2022	55.53	148^th	311	52.4%
2023	71.08	83^rd	308	73.1%
2024	67.02	105^th	308	65.9%

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Rank History for Male students at DeQuincy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	54.75	139^th	291	52.2%
2021	51.02	148^th	292	49.3%
2022	55.64	133^rd	301	55.8%
2023	59.48	124^th	306	59.5%
2024	74.47	60^th	315	81.0%

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Rank History for African American students at DeQuincy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	47.50	115^th	233	50.6%
2021	46.81	118^th	243	51.4%
2022	51.31	110^th	256	57.0%
2023	48.55	123^rd	252	51.2%
2024	65.34	59^th	260	77.3%

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Rank History for White students at DeQuincy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	28.63	204^th	249	18.1%
2021	23.00	211^th	245	13.9%
2022	33.84	185^th	250	26.0%
2023	44.85	147^th	249	41.0%
2024	51.97	127^th	248	48.8%

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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 DeQuincy 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	422	422
1990	300	83	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1991	298	88	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1992	310	79	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1993	307	92	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1994	317	87	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1995	297	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1996	297	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1997	295	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	293	59	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	299	54	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2000	300	70	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	301	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2002	263	52	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2003	263	52	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2004	271	51	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	284	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2006	287	65	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2007	303	67	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2008	279	65	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2009	268	64	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2010	288	61	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2011	311	71	0	0	1	0	1	0	384
2012	325	75	0	2	0	0	0	0	402
2013	309	71	0	1	0	0	0	0	381
2014	300	71	1	2	0	0	0	0	374
2015	316	70	1	1	0	0	0	0	388
2016	306	68	2	1	0	0	2	0	379
2017	301	69	2	1	0	0	2	0	375
2018	320	50	3	2	0	0	3	0	378
2019	316	52	2	4	0	0	4	0	378
2020	309	51	2	4	0	0	6	0	372
2021	283	48	0	4	0	0	6	0	341
2022	251	50	1	5	0	0	4	0	311
2023	265	47	1	8	0	0	3	0	324
2024	240	51	0	6	0	0	6	0	303

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 DeQuincy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	422	24.4	17.2	22.3
1990	387	28.0	13.8	23.3
1991	390	31.0	12.5	26.2
1992	392	32.0	12.2	18.9
1993	400	33.0	12.1	21.5
1994	404	30.0	13.5	22.5
1995	375	29.7	12.6	28
1996	375	29.7	12.6	28
1997	361	30.0	12.0	23.8
1998	352	29.3	12.0	22.2
1999	353	30.3	11.7	26.6
2000	370	30.4	12.2	23
2001	367	28.4	12.9	24.3
2002	316	26.4	12.0	27.8
2003	316	26.4	12.0	27.8
2004	322	25.3	12.7	30.1
2005	334	26.0	12.8	33.8
2006	353	26.4	13.4	32.6
2007	371	26.0	14.3	37.5
2008	346	26.2	13.2	39.3
2009	334	28.6	11.7	43.1
2010	350	30.2	11.5	46.9
2011	384	32.1	11.9	49.2
2012	402	31.8	12.6	48.8
2013	381	29.8	12.7	42.8
2014	374	30.3	12.3	39.6
2015	388	32.0	12.1	40.5
2016	379	n/a	n/a	33.5
2017	375	34.6	10.8	39.2
2018	378	26.7	14.1	29.6
2019	378	25.9	14.5	38.6
2020	372	24.5	15.1	43.5
2021	341	25.1	13.5	46.6
2022	311	24.5	12.6	24.1
2023	324	26.6	12.1	46
2024	303	28.6	10.5	40.6

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 DeQuincy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	422	24.4	17.2	22.3
1990	387	28.0	13.8	23.3
1991	390	31.0	12.5	26.2
1992	392	32.0	12.2	18.9
1993	400	33.0	12.1	21.5
1994	404	30.0	13.5	22.5
1995	375	29.7	12.6	28
1996	375	29.7	12.6	28
1997	361	30.0	12.0	23.8
1998	352	29.3	12.0	22.2
1999	353	30.3	11.7	26.6
2000	370	30.4	12.2	23
2001	367	28.4	12.9	24.3
2002	316	26.4	12.0	27.8
2003	316	26.4	12.0	27.8
2004	322	25.3	12.7	30.1
2005	334	26.0	12.8	33.8
2006	353	26.4	13.4	32.6
2007	371	26.0	14.3	37.5
2008	346	26.2	13.2	39.3
2009	334	28.6	11.7	43.1
2010	350	30.2	11.5	46.9
2011	384	32.1	11.9	49.2
2012	402	31.8	12.6	48.8
2013	381	29.8	12.7	42.8
2014	374	30.3	12.3	39.6
2015	388	32.0	12.1	40.5
2016	379	n/a	n/a	33.5
2017	375	34.6	10.8	39.2
2018	378	26.7	14.1	29.6
2019	378	25.9	14.5	38.6
2020	372	24.5	15.1	43.5
2021	341	25.1	13.5	46.6
2022	311	24.5	12.6	24.1
2023	324	26.6	12.1	46
2024	303	28.6	10.5	40.6

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 DeQuincy High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,361
2018	$12,365
2019	$11,930
2020	$12,479
2021	$13,897
2022	$16,059

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DeQuincy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 119^th of 321 High schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (DeQuincy High School)	55	58	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Calcasieu Parish)	74	64	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	58	9%
End of Course English II (DeQuincy High School)	74	66	8%
End of Course English II (Calcasieu Parish)	74	72	2%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (DeQuincy High School)	64	52	12%
End of Course U.S. History (Calcasieu Parish)	59	56	3%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (DeQuincy High School)	74	88	14%
End of Course English I (Calcasieu Parish)	80	70	10%
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	378	324	14.3%
African American	52	47	9.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	4	8	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	316	265	16.1%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	46%	7.4%

Schools Near DeQuincy 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 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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
DeQuincy High School	Public	9-12	207 N Overton	DeQuincy	70633	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4530	303	29	10.5	40.6%	240 (79.2%)	51 (16.8%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	70.4	82^nd of 333 public high schools	75.4%		64.3	119^th of 321 public high schools	62.9%	37							81.0	69.0	59.0	76.0	77.0	$16,059
South Beauregard High School	Public	7-12	151 Longville Church Road	Longville	70652	Beauregard Parish	Beauregard Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 725-3536	796	48	16.4	34.0%	752 (94.5%)	11 (1.4%)	18 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	66.2	109^th of 333 public high schools	67.3%		53.4	159^th of 321 public high schools	50.5%	50	52.0	60.0	68.0	66.0	67.0	71.0	68.0	83.0	56.0	61.0	85.0	$12,585
Sulphur High School	Public	9-12	100 Sycamore Street	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4430	1,992	140	14.2	43.3%	1,519 (76.3%)	188 (9.4%)	177 (8.9%)	22 (1.1%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	77 (3.9%)	70.1	87^th of 333 public high schools	73.9%		72.6	68^th of 321 public high schools	78.8%	19						67.0	73.0	78.0	70.0	74.0	70.0	$13,454
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	1000 Garden Drive	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4950	493	45	10.8	45.2%	359 (72.8%)	91 (18.5%)	21 (4.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	65.7	112^th of 333 public high schools	66.4%		64.7	116^th of 321 public high schools	63.9%	4						76.0		62.0	68.0	70.0	74.0	$15,989
Sam Houston High School	Public	9-12	880 S H Jones Parkway	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4480	1,191	78	15.2	34.6%	935 (78.5%)	133 (11.2%)	71 (6.0%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.2%)	73.5	70^th of 333 public high schools	79.0%		73.5	61^st of 321 public high schools	81.0%	9						74.0		74.0	76.0	66.0	85.0	$11,888

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