Is North DeSoto High School a good school?

North DeSoto High School ranks 47 th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North DeSoto High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 828 students attended North DeSoto High School.

What is the racial makeup of North DeSoto High School?

Students at North DeSoto High School are 69% White, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into North DeSoto High School?

North DeSoto High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North DeSoto Lower Elementary School Elementary : North DeSoto Upper Elementary School Middle : North DeSoto Middle School 6-8

North DeSoto High School

Summary:

North DeSoto High School is a public high school in Stonewall, Louisiana, serving 836 students in grades 9-12. As part of the DeSoto Parish school district, which is ranked 33 out of 122 districts in the state, North DeSoto High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

North DeSoto High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on End-of-Course (EOC) tests, where it has significantly higher proficiency rates than the DeSoto Parish and Louisiana state averages across subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and English. The school also maintains a top 50 statewide ranking, placing 17th out of 321 Louisiana high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. North DeSoto High School's success extends to diverse student subgroups, with high rankings for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools like Mansfield High School, North DeSoto High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance and supportive learning environment. With a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a favorable student-teacher ratio, North DeSoto High School provides a strong foundation for its diverse student population to thrive academically and personally.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078

(318) 925-6917

District: DeSoto Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,693

Feeder schools for North DeSoto High School:

Elementary:	North DeSoto Lower Elementary School
	North DeSoto Upper Elementary School
Middle:	North DeSoto Middle School 6-8

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 828

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

African American:

22.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North DeSoto High School ranks better than 85.9% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), African American (22.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North DeSoto High School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare North DeSoto High School employs 59.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North DeSoto High School is $15,693.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North DeSoto High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North DeSoto High School 47^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See North DeSoto High School in the ranking list.)

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DeSoto Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks DeSoto Parish 33^rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North DeSoto High School

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Rank History for all students at North DeSoto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	54.53	156^th	290	46.2%
2008	69.65	73^rd	291	74.9%
2009	75.82	41^st	301	86.4%
2010	72.62	56^th	297	81.1%
2011	67.33	98^th	300	67.3%
2012	61.16	146^th	310	52.9%
2013	63.68	115^th	312	63.1%
2014	63.80	109^th	309	64.7%
2015	65.07	102^nd	312	67.3%
2016	72.32	64^th	297	78.5%
2017	71.82	73^rd	297	75.4%
2018	66.95	74^th	302	75.5%
2019	71.69	74^th	313	76.4%
2021	76.44	52^nd	322	83.9%
2022	85.46	23^rd	326	92.9%
2023	87.09	17^th	321	94.7%
2024	81.03	47^th	333	85.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North DeSoto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.39	23^rd	63	63.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North DeSoto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.47	23^rd	122	81.1%
2023	95.69	2^nd	138	98.6%
2024	76.89	23^rd	165	86.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North DeSoto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	64.39	93^rd	301	69.1%
2021	69.18	69^th	285	75.8%
2022	83.67	28^th	322	91.3%
2023	84.02	23^rd	321	92.8%
2024	76.53	50^th	328	84.8%

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Rank History for Female students at North DeSoto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.36	75^th	292	74.3%
2021	80.98	37^th	288	87.2%
2022	81.93	34^th	311	89.1%
2023	87.70	13^th	308	95.8%
2024	80.60	44^th	308	85.7%

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Rank History for Male students at North DeSoto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	71.98	76^th	291	73.9%
2021	73.61	58^th	292	80.1%
2022	85.17	23^rd	301	92.4%
2023	84.73	24^th	306	92.2%
2024	82.50	35^th	315	88.9%

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Rank History for African American students at North DeSoto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.03	41^st	233	82.4%
2021	62.54	72^nd	243	70.4%
2022	84.26	21^st	256	91.8%
2023	86.15	21^st	252	91.7%
2024	75.70	39^th	260	85.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North DeSoto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.75	8^th	113	92.9%

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Rank History for White students at North DeSoto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	59.62	95^th	249	61.8%
2021	76.22	34^th	245	86.1%
2022	83.65	20^th	250	92.0%
2023	83.03	24^th	249	90.4%
2024	78.21	40^th	248	83.9%

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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 North DeSoto 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	563	563
1990	337	212	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1991	318	214	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1992	305	218	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1993	330	225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1994	341	230	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1995	215	154	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	215	154	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	248	157	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1998	261	150	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1999	249	150	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2000	265	140	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2001	278	143	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2002	304	140	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	304	140	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	292	139	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2005	317	150	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	341	146	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2007	353	131	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	493
2008	349	145	1	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	509
2009	352	138	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2010	340	132	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2011	394	133	3	20	4	0	0	0	554
2012	416	144	3	20	5	0	4	0	592
2013	442	141	4	19	5	1	4	0	616
2014	463	152	4	13	3	0	5	0	640
2015	491	138	2	15	2	0	4	0	652
2016	518	135	5	14	3	0	6	0	681
2017	527	155	5	18	2	0	4	0	711
2018	521	152	3	19	1	0	6	0	702
2019	525	154	3	17	2	1	12	0	714
2020	516	157	4	24	2	1	17	0	721
2021	530	159	3	24	2	1	20	0	739
2022	547	195	5	31	5	1	27	0	811
2023	569	185	4	37	5	1	35	0	836
2024	568	184	3	28	5	2	38	0	828

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 North DeSoto High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	563	33.0	17.0	28.2
1990	549	34.0	16.1	30.2
1991	534	34.0	15.7	30.7
1992	525	36.0	14.5	34.1
1993	555	37.0	15.0	29.4
1994	572	38.0	15.1	32
1995	369	25.0	14.8	32.5
1996	369	25.0	14.8	32.5
1997	408	28.5	14.3	30.9
1998	415	26.7	15.5	25.8
1999	404	26.7	15.1	29
2000	413	27.7	14.9	31.7
2001	428	25.0	17.1	32.9
2002	451	28.0	16.1	40.6
2003	451	28.0	16.1	40.6
2004	437	32.0	13.7	37.8
2005	472	27.6	17.1	33.9
2006	493	32.2	15.3	36.1
2007	493	31.2	15.8	35.7
2008	509	31.9	16.0	38.7
2009	504	36.6	13.8	37.5
2010	490	39.6	12.3	37.1
2011	554	39.3	14.0	38.3
2012	592	43.1	13.7	37.2
2013	616	43.0	14.3	41.4
2014	640	43.0	14.8	38.6
2015	652	45.0	14.4	43.1
2016	681	54.0	12.6	30
2017	711	45.8	15.5	25.7
2018	702	40.6	17.2	24.2
2019	714	41.3	17.2	36.1
2020	721	45.0	16.0	36.2
2021	739	45.0	16.4	35.2
2022	811	43.5	18.6	37.1
2023	836	49.4	16.8	35.6
2024	828	59.7	13.8	39.3

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 North DeSoto High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	563	33.0	17.0	28.2
1990	549	34.0	16.1	30.2
1991	534	34.0	15.7	30.7
1992	525	36.0	14.5	34.1
1993	555	37.0	15.0	29.4
1994	572	38.0	15.1	32
1995	369	25.0	14.8	32.5
1996	369	25.0	14.8	32.5
1997	408	28.5	14.3	30.9
1998	415	26.7	15.5	25.8
1999	404	26.7	15.1	29
2000	413	27.7	14.9	31.7
2001	428	25.0	17.1	32.9
2002	451	28.0	16.1	40.6
2003	451	28.0	16.1	40.6
2004	437	32.0	13.7	37.8
2005	472	27.6	17.1	33.9
2006	493	32.2	15.3	36.1
2007	493	31.2	15.8	35.7
2008	509	31.9	16.0	38.7
2009	504	36.6	13.8	37.5
2010	490	39.6	12.3	37.1
2011	554	39.3	14.0	38.3
2012	592	43.1	13.7	37.2
2013	616	43.0	14.3	41.4
2014	640	43.0	14.8	38.6
2015	652	45.0	14.4	43.1
2016	681	54.0	12.6	30
2017	711	45.8	15.5	25.7
2018	702	40.6	17.2	24.2
2019	714	41.3	17.2	36.1
2020	721	45.0	16.0	36.2
2021	739	45.0	16.4	35.2
2022	811	43.5	18.6	37.1
2023	836	49.4	16.8	35.6
2024	828	59.7	13.8	39.3

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 North DeSoto High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,059
2018	$14,176
2019	$13,786
2020	$14,520
2021	$14,873
2022	$15,693

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North DeSoto High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 17^th of 321 High schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (North DeSoto High School)	77	91	14%
End of Course Algebra I (DeSoto Parish)	78	86	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (North DeSoto High School)	77	93	16%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (North DeSoto High School)	87	91	4%
End of Course English II (DeSoto Parish)	82	81	1%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (North DeSoto High School)	59	71	12%
End of Course U.S. History (DeSoto Parish)	51	58	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (North DeSoto High School)	86	82	4%
End of Course English I (DeSoto Parish)	81	82	1%
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	714	836	17.1%
African American	154	185	20.1%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	17	37	117.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	525	569	8.4%
Two or More Races	12	35	191.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	35.6%	0.5%

Schools Near North DeSoto High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
North DeSoto High School	Public	9-12	2571 Hwy. 171	Stonewall	71078	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 925-6917	828	60	13.8	39.3%	568 (68.6%)	184 (22.2%)	28 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.6%)	81	47^th of 333 public high schools	85.9%		87.1	17^th of 321 public high schools	94.7%	30		90.0	84.0	70.0	73.0	82.0	$15,693
Southwood High School	Public	9-12	9000 Walker Road	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 686-9512	1,058	78	13.5	71.9%	108 (10.2%)	896 (84.7%)	24 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.6%)	15.5	278^th of 333 public high schools	16.5%		10.7	283^rd of 321 public high schools	11.8%	5	46.0		37.0	29.0	48.0		$12,653
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.	Public, Charter	9-12	8999 Mansfield Rd.	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	No	No	No	(312) 560-8701	416	0	241.0	41.8%	203 (48.8%)	185 (44.5%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	24.9	256^th of 333 public high schools	23.1%		15.6	266^th of 321 public high schools	17.1%	10	46.0		45.0	42.0	50.0	53.0	$4,956
Caddo Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	8028 Shreve Park Drive	Shreveport	71129	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	Yes	No	(318) 603-5910	128	9	13.8	65.6%	48 (37.5%)	60 (46.9%)	15 (11.7%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	36.5	214^th of 333 public high schools	35.7%		34.3	218^th of 321 public high schools	32.1%	4	34.0	37.0	58.0	58.0	60.0	61.0	$10,878
Woodlawn Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7340 Wyngate Drive	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 686-3161	789	52	15.3	80.1%	17 (2.2%)	744 (94.3%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	4.9	312^th of 333 public high schools	6.3%		5.1	300^th of 321 public high schools	6.5%	12		9.0	39.0	22.0	24.0		$16,375
Huntington High School	Public	9-12	6801 Rasberry Lane	Shreveport	71129	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 687-6655	1,383	75	18.4	73.3%	112 (8.1%)	1,161 (83.9%)	83 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.9%)	29.3	240^th of 333 public high schools	27.9%		33.2	222^nd of 321 public high schools	30.8%	18	42.0	24.0	62.0	50.0	63.0	38.0	$13,809
Caddo Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	5950 Union Avenue	Shreveport	71108	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 636-5150	0	34	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mansfield High School	Public	9-12	401 Kings Highway	Mansfield	71052	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 872-0793	367	33	11.1	79.0%	19 (5.2%)	330 (89.9%)	11 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	43.8	195^th of 333 public high schools	41.4%		34.7	216^th of 321 public high schools	32.7%	21	43.0	69.0	60.0	40.0	63.0	68.0	$21,595
Captain Shreve High School	Public	9-12	6115 East Kings Highway	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 865-7137	1,845	89	20.7	51.5%	608 (33.0%)	1,080 (58.5%)	74 (4.0%)	33 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.4%)	46.4	184^th of 333 public high schools	44.7%		52.5	163^rd of 321 public high schools	49.2%	21	48.0	54.0	66.0	58.0	64.0	59.0	$12,010
Parkway High School	Public	8-12	2010 Colleen Drive	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2200	1,349	78	17.2	50.0%	753 (55.8%)	364 (27.0%)	119 (8.8%)	21 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	85 (6.3%)	66.5	107^th of 333 public high schools	67.9%		75	52^nd of 321 public high schools	83.8%	55	63.0	76.0	80.0	61.0	74.0	67.0	$12,549

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