Serving 501 students in grades 6-8, Deridder Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 501 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Deridder Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Deridder Junior High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Deridder Junior High School?
501 students attend Deridder Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Deridder Junior High School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Deridder Junior High School?
Deridder Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Deridder Junior High School offer ?
Deridder Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Deridder Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 501 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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