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Denham Springs Junior High School

Q: Is Denham Springs Junior High School a good school?

Denham Springs Junior High School ranks 105 th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Denham Springs Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Denham Springs, Louisiana, part of the highly-ranked Livingston Parish school district. This school has consistently been among the top middle schools in Louisiana, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denham Springs Junior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the Livingston Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics and 82% in English Language Arts, compared to 71% and 80% for Livingston Parish, and 60% and 70% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top middle schools in Louisiana for African American, Hispanic, and White student achievement. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are an area for improvement, they remain lower than some nearby schools like Live Oak Middle School and Live Oak Junior High.

Denham Springs Junior High School's consistent high performance and focus on equity in student outcomes are noteworthy strengths. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Sherwood Middle Academic Academy and Central Middle School, also demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, ranking among the top middle schools in Louisiana. This suggests that the Denham Springs area is home to several high-performing middle schools that are providing students with a strong educational foundation.

811

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,385

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Hatchell Lane
Denham Springs, LA 70726

(225) 665-8898

District: Livingston Parish

Students who attend Denham Springs Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Denham Springs High School

Feeder schools for Denham Springs Junior High School:

Elementary:	Denham Springs Elementary School
	Eastside Elementary School
	Freshwater Elementary School
	Northside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

22.9%

African American:

15.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (78% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Louisiana middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg76%

Louisiana avg65%

105^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Middle Schools in the Livingston Parish

14^th of 118Livingston Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	105 of 447	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	114 of 449	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	121 of 465	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	112 of 460	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	71 of 459	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	42 of 449	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	77.6	60 of 411	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	82.0	63 of 437	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	61 of 435	86.0%	★★★★☆
2015	75.1	99 of 482	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	80.6	72 of 470	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.3	91 of 457	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	98 of 442	77.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	115 of 412	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	104 of 408	74.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	82 of 425	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.4	112 of 413	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	73.2	101 of 396	74.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	54 of 344	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	34 of 333	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	65.0	91 of 360	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	79 of 360	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	74 of 352	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	22 of 338	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.6	36 of 313	88.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	66.7	34 of 170	80.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	30 of 56	46.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	17 of 48	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	11 of 56	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	18 of 48	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.7	5 of 55	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	59.5	11 of 38	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	86 of 415	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	101 of 415	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	110 of 444	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	120 of 441	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	63 of 441	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	42 of 418	90.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	50 of 155	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	72 of 152	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	88 of 163	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	90 of 163	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	69 of 153	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	64 of 128	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	37 of 118	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	76 of 437	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	90 of 444	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	121 of 459	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	114 of 458	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	87 of 455	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	64 of 430	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	53 of 403	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	91 of 414	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	97 of 426	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	117 of 443	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	101 of 442	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	88 of 442	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	57 of 418	86.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	12 of 41	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	18 of 39	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	16 of 63	74.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	31 of 168	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	26 of 175	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	38 of 206	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	29 of 206	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	78 of 210	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	15 of 202	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	60 of 316	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	89 of 320	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	100 of 352	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	82 of 362	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	58 of 358	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	33 of 350	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	77.0	56 of 338	83.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)84th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2018)80th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+12 vs state

Mathematics74%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, May 6, 2018

Would give a zero is possible. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, February 6, 2017

I go here, and love it. sometimes its rough, but other then that, BAEE Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 7, 2016

Diverse student body. Staff and faculty are very helpful. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 15, 2010

This school is geared towards the best interests of the admin, not the children. Students are lumped together in classes instead of ranking them according to their ability/intelligence. There are some very good teachers at DSJH, but with their classes filled with such a broad spectrum of learning abilities they invariably teach to the lowest denominator. Close Quote

Schools Near Denham Springs Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	Total
Denham Springs Junior High School	Public	6-8	401 Hatchell Lane	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8898	811	49	16.3	74.2%	456 (56.2%)	126 (15.5%)	186 (22.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.3%)	77.4	105^th of 447 public middle schools	76.5%		74.4	114^th of 449 public middle schools	74.6%	9		77.0	76.0	65.0	74.0		81.0	77.0	82.0			$11,385
Southside Junior High School	Public	6-8	26535 Hwy 16	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-4221	536	31	17.4	78.4%	243 (45.3%)	97 (18.1%)	169 (31.5%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	58	191^st of 447 public middle schools	57.3%		54	215^th of 449 public middle schools	52.1%	24		62.0	58.0	52.0	57.0	73.0	73.0	77.0	73.0	100.0		$12,354
Westside Junior High School	Public	6-8	12615 Burgess Avenue	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8259	397	30	13.4	75.3%	252 (63.5%)	58 (14.6%)	71 (17.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	75.7	113^th of 447 public middle schools	74.7%		64.2	164^th of 449 public middle schools	63.5%	51		74.0	76.0	59.0	70.0	79.0	88.0	77.0	80.0			$11,845
Walker Junior High	Public	6-8	13443 Burgess Ave.	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 664-0243	508	32	16.0	82.1%	243 (47.8%)	165 (32.5%)	76 (15.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	39.3	283^rd of 447 public middle schools	36.7%		49.4	242^nd of 449 public middle schools	46.1%	41		44.0	50.0	40.0	45.0	72.0	70.0	63.0	68.0	100.0		$11,012
Juban Parc Junior High School	Public	6-8	12470 Brown Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 664-1001	564	33	17.0	74.8%	342 (60.6%)	127 (22.5%)	72 (12.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	75.7	112^th of 447 public middle schools	74.9%		66.9	151^st of 449 public middle schools	66.4%	39		73.0	68.0	57.0	67.0	88.0	82.0	83.0	84.0			$13,980
Live Oak Middle School	Public	5-6	8444 Cecil Drive	Watson	70706	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-3211	672	37	17.9	67.7%	548 (81.5%)	60 (8.9%)	38 (5.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)								(n/a)	72.0	77.0			74.0	88.0						$10,776
Southeast Middle School	Public	6-8	15000 Harrells Ferry	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-5930	826	66	12.4	75.2%	36 (4.4%)	501 (60.7%)	237 (28.7%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (1.9%)	10.4	412^th of 447 public middle schools	7.8%		14.2	400^th of 449 public middle schools	10.9%	12		31.0	32.0	24.0	28.0	49.0	44.0	52.0	49.0	100.0	69.0	$17,598
Live Oak Junior High	Public	7-8	35086 HWY 16 Spur	Watson	70786	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 667-4195	654	40	16.2	68.7%	524 (80.1%)	66 (10.1%)	39 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	79.9	89^th of 447 public middle schools	80.1%		77.6	96^th of 449 public middle schools	78.6%	7			76.0	61.0	70.0		84.0	85.0	85.0			$11,422
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1020 Marlbrook Dr	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 272-3090	759	47	16.2	49.7%	211 (27.8%)	327 (43.1%)	69 (9.1%)	129 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)	96.2	7^th of 447 public middle schools	98.4%		95.8	10^th of 449 public middle schools	97.8%	3		94.0	92.0	94.0	94.0							$15,926
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3760 Aletha Drive	Baton Rouge	70814	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-6650	445	47	9.4	74.4%	9 (2.0%)	306 (68.8%)	116 (26.1%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	3.1	436^th of 447 public middle schools	2.5%		4.4	435^th of 449 public middle schools	3.1%	1						36.0	35.0	41.0	37.0	78.0		$20,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Denham Springs Junior High School

What district is Denham Springs Junior High School in?

Livingston Parish

How many students attend Denham Springs Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 811 students attended Denham Springs Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Denham Springs Junior High School?

Students at Denham Springs Junior High School are 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Denham Springs Junior High School a good school?

Denham Springs Junior High School ranks 105^th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Denham Springs Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Denham Springs Junior High School usually go on to attend Denham Springs High School

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