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Caldwell Parish High School

Summary:

Caldwell Parish High School is a public high school in Columbia, Louisiana, serving 441 students in grades 9-12. The school faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, socioeconomic disadvantages, and racial achievement gaps that set it apart from the surrounding schools and the state as a whole.

Caldwell Parish High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (78%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of African American (16.78%) and Hispanic (2.49%) students. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various End-of-Course (EOC) exams, is consistently lower than the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 32% in Algebra I, 54% in English II, and 47% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 62%, 66%, and 57%, respectively. The school's performance on EOC exams is particularly low for African American and White student subgroups, with both groups ranking in the bottom quartile of Louisiana high schools in recent years.

In comparison, the nearby LaSalle High School, located in the LaSalle Parish School District, outperforms Caldwell Parish High School on most academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, LaSalle High School had significantly higher proficiency rates in English II (78% vs. 54%), U.S. History (68% vs. 47%), and Biology (83% vs. 51%) compared to Caldwell Parish High School. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Caldwell Parish High School suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 163 Spartan Drive
       Columbia, LA  71418

(318) 649-2750

District: Caldwell Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,150 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
African American:
16.8%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Compare Details Caldwell Parish High School ranks worse than 72.4% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), African American (16.8%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caldwell Parish High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caldwell Parish High School is $16,150.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caldwell Parish High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell Parish High School 241st of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Caldwell Parish High School in the ranking list.)

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Caldwell Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell Parish 73rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caldwell Parish High School

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Rank History for all students at Caldwell Parish High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 66.17 98th 290 66.2%
2008 52.38 149th 291 48.8%
2009 43.21 194th 301 35.5%
2010 54.95 151st 297 49.2%
2011 68.82 85th 300 71.7%
2012 57.48 156th 310 49.7%
2013 40.16 238th 312 23.7%
2014 57.36 150th 309 51.5%
2015 55.87 173rd 312 44.6%
2016 55.22 158th 297 46.8%
2017 34.90 239th 297 19.5%
2018 37.60 204th 302 32.5%
2019 36.56 209th 313 33.2%
2021 36.77 207th 322 35.7%
2022 32.96 218th 326 33.1%
2023 24.69 243rd 321 24.3%
2024 29.22 241st 333 27.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Caldwell Parish High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.48 56th 122 54.1%
2021 37.84 76th 135 43.7%
2022 34.14 90th 139 35.3%
2023 22.55 107th 138 22.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caldwell Parish High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.81 180th 301 40.2%
2021 28.49 211th 285 26.0%
2022 28.35 236th 322 26.7%
2023 24.15 246th 321 23.4%
2024 21.30 263rd 328 19.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Caldwell Parish High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.49 188th 292 35.6%
2021 37.96 189th 288 34.4%
2022 41.21 192nd 311 38.3%
2023 33.54 216th 308 29.9%
2024 31.35 224th 308 27.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Caldwell Parish High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.21 193rd 291 33.7%
2021 31.53 208th 292 28.8%
2022 30.92 206th 301 31.6%
2023 16.90 251st 306 18.0%
2024 29.28 223rd 315 29.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Caldwell Parish High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.22 176th 233 24.5%
2021 24.22 190th 243 21.8%
2022 16.90 224th 256 12.5%
2023 4.56 245th 252 2.8%
2024 9.39 244th 260 6.2%
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Rank History for White students at Caldwell Parish High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.56 223rd 249 10.4%
2021 15.90 227th 245 7.3%
2022 19.58 216th 250 13.6%
2023 8.41 244th 249 2.0%
2024 11.91 237th 248 4.4%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Caldwell Parish 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 565 565
1990 403 149 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 412 140 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1992 397 114 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 441 128 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1994 471 130 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 479 144 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 479 144 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 512 140 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1998 504 141 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 449 134 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2000 428 111 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 456 104 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 490 114 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2003 490 114 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2004 466 108 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2005 474 103 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 463 105 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 478 112 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2008 462 114 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 469 98 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 443 113 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2011 417 110 0 8 0 0 1 0 536
2012 411 115 4 7 0 0 1 0 538
2013 398 126 2 12 0 1 4 0 543
2014 374 101 1 12 0 1 4 0 493
2015 427 94 5 13 0 1 4 0 544
2016 331 78 3 11 0 1 4 0 428
2017 350 73 3 11 0 1 6 0 444
2018 340 86 1 11 0 1 6 0 445
2019 322 88 1 6 0 1 3 0 421
2020 338 83 1 13 0 1 5 0 441
2021 341 80 0 12 0 0 7 0 440
2022 337 69 4 9 0 0 7 0 426
2023 344 74 2 11 0 0 10 0 441

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 Caldwell Parish High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 565 33.0 17.1 37.2
1990 564 36.0 15.6 37.6
1991 563 33.0 17.0 38.2
1992 518 32.0 16.1 38.6
1993 583 34.0 17.1 32.9
1994 617 32.0 19.3 50.1
1995 645 34.0 19.0 38
1996 645 34.0 19.0 38
1997 674 35.0 19.3 36.6
1998 662 41.0 16.1 39.3
1999 598 45.0 13.3 50.7
2000 550 45.0 12.2 50.2
2001 569 44.0 12.9 40.4
2002 613 45.0 13.6 43.2
2003 613 45.0 13.6 43.2
2004 584 43.7 13.4 42.5
2005 584 45.2 12.9 45.5
2006 578 44.1 13.1 58.5
2007 599 43.6 13.7 59.8
2008 582 44.4 13.1 66.7
2009 571 45.0 12.7 55.3
2010 560 38.9 14.4 66.6
2011 536 44.2 12.1 67.2
2012 538 44.3 12.1 64.7
2013 543 42.5 12.7 59.5
2014 493 40.1 12.2 58.8
2015 544 40.0 13.6 56.1
2016 428 n/a n/a 60.3
2017 444 50.2 8.8 60.6
2018 445 30.8 14.4 56.9
2019 421 31.1 13.5 56.8
2020 441 32.1 13.7 46.5
2021 440 32.2 13.6 55
2022 426 32.3 13.1 32.4
2023 441 34.8 12.6 59.4

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 Caldwell Parish High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 565 33.0 17.1 37.2
1990 564 36.0 15.6 37.6
1991 563 33.0 17.0 38.2
1992 518 32.0 16.1 38.6
1993 583 34.0 17.1 32.9
1994 617 32.0 19.3 50.1
1995 645 34.0 19.0 38
1996 645 34.0 19.0 38
1997 674 35.0 19.3 36.6
1998 662 41.0 16.1 39.3
1999 598 45.0 13.3 50.7
2000 550 45.0 12.2 50.2
2001 569 44.0 12.9 40.4
2002 613 45.0 13.6 43.2
2003 613 45.0 13.6 43.2
2004 584 43.7 13.4 42.5
2005 584 45.2 12.9 45.5
2006 578 44.1 13.1 58.5
2007 599 43.6 13.7 59.8
2008 582 44.4 13.1 66.7
2009 571 45.0 12.7 55.3
2010 560 38.9 14.4 66.6
2011 536 44.2 12.1 67.2
2012 538 44.3 12.1 64.7
2013 543 42.5 12.7 59.5
2014 493 40.1 12.2 58.8
2015 544 40.0 13.6 56.1
2016 428 n/a n/a 60.3
2017 444 50.2 8.8 60.6
2018 445 30.8 14.4 56.9
2019 421 31.1 13.5 56.8
2020 441 32.1 13.7 46.5
2021 440 32.2 13.6 55
2022 426 32.3 13.1 32.4
2023 441 34.8 12.6 59.4

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 Caldwell Parish High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,048
2018 $12,815
2019 $13,665
2020 $13,397
2021 $15,282
2022 $16,150

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caldwell Parish High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 313 High schoolsRanks 243rd of 321 High schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Caldwell Parish High School)4542
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Caldwell Parish)5449
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Caldwell Parish High School)6158
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Caldwell Parish)6258
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Caldwell Parish High School)7147
 24%
   End of Course English II (Caldwell Parish)7147
 24%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Caldwell Parish High School)4240
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Caldwell Parish)4240
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5955
 4%
End of Course English I (Caldwell Parish High School)6648
 18%
   End of Course English I (Caldwell Parish)6648
 18%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students421441
 4.8%
African American8874
 15.9%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic611
 83.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White322344
 6.8%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%59.4%
 2.6%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Caldwell Parish High School.

Students at Caldwell Parish High School are 78% White, 17% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Caldwell Parish High School ranks 241st of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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