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Public high school · Beauregard Parish · Deridder, Louisiana

Deridder High School

Deridder High School rates 4.8, below most Beauregard Parish high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Beauregard Parish median is 6.1.

#1,076 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Beauregard Parish: 3 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Beauregard Parish high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,076 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 11 of 12 in Beauregard Parish.

Deridder High School is listed in Beauregard 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.

Math19%18 points below the Louisiana average of 37%340 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading36%8 points below the Louisiana average of 44%280 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2021, to 27% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 LEAP; 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
25% of the rating
Academics
4.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 70634; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$64,359
Median home value
$165,500
Median rent
$902/mo
College educated
19.4%
Homeownership
78.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
692/100K
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
16% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
3 boys' · 2 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Deridder High Schoolthis school
    4.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Deridder 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 Deridder High School serve?

Deridder High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Deridder High School?

Deridder High School has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deridder High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Deridder High School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deridder High School rank in LA?

Deridder High School ranks #1,076 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Deridder High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Deridder High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Deridder High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deridder High School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Deridder High School a charter school?

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

Is Deridder High School a Title I school?

No, Deridder High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deridder High School?

44.9% of students at Deridder 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
692
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Beauregard Parish
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#11 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$12,372
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70634)
25,038
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
37.5

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.