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School Comparison

DeRidder Junior High School
vs.
Merryville High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

DeRidder Junior High School
Merryville High School
  • DeRidder Junior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merryville High School (152 vs. 43).
  • Merryville High School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeRidder Junior High School (155 vs. 76).
  • Merryville High School reported a higher students per counselor than DeRidder Junior High School (234.5:1 vs. 170:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Merryville High School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeRidder Junior High School (155 vs. 76).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DeRidder Junior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merryville High School (152 vs. 43).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Merryville High School reported a higher students per counselor than DeRidder Junior High School (234.5:1 vs. 170:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at DeRidder Junior High School

1 metric was reported by DeRidder Junior High School. Comparable data for Merryville High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
13

Reported Only at Merryville High School

3 metrics were reported by Merryville High School. Comparable data for DeRidder Junior High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
39
Dual enrollment
12
SAT/ACT participation
67

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
DeRidder Junior High School
$12,372.09
Merryville High School
$12,372.09
Local revenue share
DeRidder Junior High School
47.2%
Merryville High School
47.2%
State revenue share
DeRidder Junior High School
42.4%
Merryville High School
42.4%
Federal revenue share
DeRidder Junior High School
10.4%
Merryville High School
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeRidder Junior High School
18.3%
Merryville High School
18.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Beauregard Parish
$64,995
Beauregard Parish
$64,995
Poverty rate
Beauregard Parish
14.1%
Beauregard Parish
14.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Beauregard Parish
17.8%
Beauregard Parish
17.8%
Unemployment rate
Beauregard Parish
4.2%
Beauregard Parish
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.