For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,623 students in Deridder, LA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Deridder, LA are Deridder High School, Deridder Junior High School and East Beauregard High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deridder, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Deridder have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Deridder, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deridder High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
723 O'neal Street
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Grades: 8-12
| 692 students
Rank: #22.
Deridder Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
East Beauregard High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5364 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Grades: 6-12
| 430 students
Deridder, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Beauregard Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
506 Martin Luther King Dr
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Beauregard Vocational Education Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
723 O Neal St
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Deridder, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Deridder, LA include Deridder High School, Deridder Junior High School and East Beauregard High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Deridder?
3 public middle schools are located in Deridder.
What is the racial composition of students in Deridder?
Deridder public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Deridder are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Deridder include: Deridder Junior High School vs. East Beauregard High School, East Beauregard High School vs. Deridder Junior High School
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