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Caldwell Parish High School

Q: Is Caldwell Parish High School a good school?

Caldwell Parish High School ranks 221 st of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 33% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Caldwell Parish High School is a public high school in Columbia, Louisiana, serving 425 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Caldwell Parish School District, which is ranked 66 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caldwell Parish High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 38% to 67% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 57% to 69%. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with many student subgroups, such as African American students and students with special needs, ranking in the bottom 25% of Louisiana high schools. Additionally, Caldwell Parish High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout, which are significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, LaSalle High School, a public high school located approximately 14 miles away and part of the LaSalle Parish School District, consistently outperforms Caldwell Parish High School on academic measures, with proficiency rates ranging from 65% to 86% in the 2024-2025 school year. This suggests that Caldwell Parish High School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and comprehensive interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.

398

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,941

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

163 Spartan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418

(318) 649-2750

District: Caldwell Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

African American:

13.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

Louisiana avg62%

221^st of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 118Caldwell 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	33.7	221 of 329	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	241 of 333	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	243 of 321	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	218 of 326	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	207 of 322	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	209 of 313	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	204 of 302	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	239 of 297	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	55.2	158 of 297	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.9	173 of 312	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.4	150 of 309	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.2	238 of 312	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.5	156 of 310	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.8	85 of 300	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	55.0	151 of 297	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.2	194 of 301	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.4	149 of 291	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.2	98 of 290	66.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	244 of 256	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	244 of 260	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	245 of 252	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	224 of 256	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	190 of 243	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	176 of 233	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	223 of 308	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	224 of 308	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	216 of 308	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	192 of 311	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	189 of 288	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	188 of 292	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	227 of 323	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	263 of 328	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	246 of 321	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	236 of 322	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	211 of 285	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	180 of 301	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	184 of 313	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	223 of 315	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	251 of 306	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	206 of 301	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	208 of 292	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	193 of 291	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	121 of 170	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	107 of 138	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	90 of 139	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	76 of 135	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	56 of 122	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	218 of 245	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	237 of 248	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	244 of 249	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	216 of 250	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	227 of 245	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	223 of 249	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)41st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-22 vs school

African American (2025)5th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English I67%~ state avg

English II60%-7 vs state

Biology52%-7 vs state

Algebra I50%-13 vs state

Geometry38%-19 vs state

U.S. History38%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Caldwell Parish High School	Public	9-12	163 Spartan Drive	Columbia	71418	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 649-2750	398	35	11.2	63.6%	310 (77.9%)	55 (13.8%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	33.7	221^st of 329 public high schools	32.8%		29.2	241^st of 333 public high schools	27.6%	20	50.0	38.0	60.0	38.0	67.0	52.0	$17,941
LaSalle High School	Public	9-12	1460 Blake Street	Olla	71465	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 495-5165	196	19	10.0	61.7%	187 (95.4%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	77.7	55^th of 329 public high schools	83.3%		76.9	59^th of 333 public high schools	82.3%	4	79.0	65.0	84.0	66.0	86.0	75.0	$16,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell Parish High School

How many students attend Caldwell Parish High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Caldwell Parish High School.

Is Caldwell Parish High School a good school?

Caldwell Parish High School ranks 221^st of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell Parish High School?

Students at Caldwell Parish High School are 78% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Caldwell Parish High School in?

Caldwell Parish

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