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Public school · Livingston Parish · Denham Springs, Louisiana

Denham Springs Freshman High School

Denham Springs Freshman High School rates 5.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 963 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana.

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5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#963 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana

The brief

A Livingston Parish school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 963 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 40 of 43 in Livingston Parish.

Denham Springs Freshman High School is listed in Livingston Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading52%571 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 36 points since 2019, to 48% in 2022, across a 12-year record (2011–2022).2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
25% of the rating
Academics
7.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70726; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Denham Springs Freshman High School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,129
Median home value
$215,100
Median rent
$1,180/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70726; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,341/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
4.9% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
9 boys' · 10 girls' · 19 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Denham Springs Freshman High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Denham Springs Freshman High School serve?

Denham Springs Freshman High School serves students in grades 9th through 9th.

How many students attend Denham Springs Freshman High School?

Denham Springs Freshman High School has an enrollment of approximately 710 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Denham Springs Freshman High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Denham Springs Freshman High School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Denham Springs Freshman High School rank in LA?

Denham Springs Freshman High School ranks #963 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Denham Springs Freshman High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Denham Springs Freshman High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Denham Springs Freshman High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Denham Springs Freshman High School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Is Denham Springs Freshman High School a charter school?

No, Denham Springs Freshman High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Denham Springs Freshman High School a Title I school?

No, Denham Springs Freshman High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Denham Springs Freshman High School?

63.0% of students at Denham Springs Freshman High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 9th
Enrollment
710
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Livingston Parish
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#40 of 43
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$12,047
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70726)
61,965
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.