DeRidder High School

DeRidder High School

Public High School | Grade 8-12
723 Oneal St,  Deridder, LA
Beauregard Parish Public Schools
3.5
3.0
696 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gerald Laughlin
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
D
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
23
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
17.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Test Scores

English
6%
State Average
10%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
224:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.7%
Female
45.3%
White
54.9%
Black
25.3%
Hispanic
10.6%
Two or more races
8.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
McNeese State University 214 Students
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 168 Students
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 156 Students
Louisiana State University 144 Students
Louisiana Tech University 128 Students
University of Louisiana - Monroe 88 Students
Baylor University 59 Students
Nicholls State University 53 Students
Southern University & A&M College 48 Students
Loyola University New Orleans 48 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 47 Students
Business 34 Students
Psychology 32 Students
Biology 28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 15 Students
Political Science and Government 14 Students
Engineering 13 Students
Criminology 13 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 120 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/26/2024
DeRidder High School is a somewhat decent High School. As a soon to be graduating senior, I have seen the good, bad, and the ugly of DeRidder High. Overall the school, is meh.
3.0 Senior
11/13/2023
DeRidder High School does not get updated often. It is very old and needs remodeling. The teachers are amazing and the administration is getting better. The teachers really care about the students, however, they do not have many resources to work with.
2.0 Senior
6/27/2023
Teachers do not teach and counselor has told us we probably won't make it to college, education system is poor and could be better constant bullying and sexual harassment all unreported and when reported adults never take car of the situation
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3.0 2 Reviews
5.0 other
8/27/2024
I cannot say enough positive things about my experience at DeRidder High School (DHS). From the moment I stepped foot on campus, I knew I was in a place that truly cared about my academic and personal growth. The staff at DHS High School went above and beyond to ensure that I was prepared for colleg...
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1.0 other
7/5/2012
After attending this school I was not prepared at all for college. I would not recommend anyone attending DeRidder High School. I had one teacher literally fall asleep at his desk while many others would just spend the whole day playing on the computer. If you get paid to go to work do your job. The...
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