Minden High School

1103 S College St, Minden LA, 71055 | Webster Parish School District | 318-377-2766
  • grades 9-12
  • students 823
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 56% 15% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 7 in Minden
  • Ranked #0 of 1754 in Louisiana
Proficiency Averages
69%Minden
66%Louisiana

Minden High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Webster Parish School District" in Minden, LA. There are a total of 823 students and 44 teachers at Minden High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Minden High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 56.0%, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average.

Minden High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students823
Teachers44
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment8
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Minden High School, there are a total of 8 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Minden High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictLouisianaNational
White 42.9% 53.2% 49.4% 51.1%
Black 54.6% 42.7% 41.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.2% 0.5% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% 1.8% 4.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.2% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 1.5% 1.7% 3.1%

Minden demographics profile

StatisticMindenLouisianaNational
Population3054,648,794328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)7710891
Median age51.236.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)70%52%55%
Speak English98%92%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Minden

IndexMindenLouisianaNational
Completed 8th grade71.7%80.2%84.3%
Completed high school71.7%78.5%83.0%
Completed some college34.3%49.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree18.1%28.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors12.0%23.0%30.3%
Completed masters9.0%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree5.4%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.4%1.0%1.3%
Write a school review about Minden High School Tell people what you like or don't like about Minden High School…
Source: The Minden High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.