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Caldwell Parish High School

Public Grades 9-12

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 24% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Caldwell Parish High School in Columbia, LA, is a small rural school serving 398 students in grades 9-12 within the Caldwell Parish district, which has a 1-star rating and ranks in the bottom quarter of Louisiana districts.

One of the most striking findings is the school’s paradox: despite ranking in the 24th percentile statewide (1-star) and facing high chronic absenteeism at 34.9% (well above the state average of 22.5%), Caldwell Parish High School has an exceptionally low dropout rate—0.0% for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 3.1%. This suggests the school is highly effective at keeping students enrolled and on track to graduate, even if test scores are low. For example, proficiency in Biology is just 44%, while nearby LaSalle High School—serving a similar demographic with about 62% free/reduced lunch—achieves 89% proficiency. The gap is also wide in English II (56% vs. 81%) and U.S. History (34% vs. 70%), highlighting that poverty is not destiny and that strong instructional practices can make a difference.

Another interesting insight is the school’s mixed performance for student subgroups. While the school struggles overall, its Special Education students rank in the 38th percentile (2-star), which is the highest subgroup ranking—suggesting that support programs are a relative strength. However, U.S. History proficiency has dropped sharply from 47% to 34% over two years, signaling a need for curriculum review. For parents, the key takeaway is that Caldwell Parish High School prioritizes student retention and graduation, but families should be aware of the academic challenges and consider how the school’s strengths in keeping students engaged might align with their child’s needs.

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 — 47th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Louisiana avg62%

246^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 116Caldwell 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
2026	26.5	246 of 325	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	10.1	242 of 260	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	25.2	241 of 313	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	25.1	248 of 321	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	32.3	216 of 311	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	34.4	105 of 168	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	12.4	230 of 244	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
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)

Special Education (2026)38th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)7th percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English I59%-7 vs state

English II56%-11 vs state

Algebra I48%-17 vs state

Biology44%-16 vs state

Geometry37%-20 vs state

U.S. History34%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	26.5	246^th of 325 public high schools	24.3%		33.7	221^st of 329 public high schools	32.8%	25	48.0	37.0	56.0	34.0	59.0	44.0	$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%)	78.2	54^th of 325 public high schools	83.4%		77.7	55^th of 329 public high schools	83.3%	1			81.0	70.0	63.0	89.0	$16,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell Parish High School

What district is Caldwell Parish High School in?

Caldwell Parish

Is Caldwell Parish High School a good school?

Caldwell Parish High School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Louisiana high schools.

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.

How many students attend Caldwell Parish High School?

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

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