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What's one thing Minden High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
689
High
DISTRICT 552 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBSTER PARISH·NCES 220189001444
Minden High School
1103 S College St, Minden, LA 71055 · (318) 377-2766 · Webster Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL689 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
472 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 154 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 164 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 191 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 180 | 26% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Minden High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minden High School this school | 689 | 68.5% | N/A |
| Franklin Parish High School Winnsboro | 706 | 71.2% | N/A |
| Plaquemine Senior High School Plaquemine | 990 | 66.9% | 27.8% |
| Bunkie Magnet High School Bunkie | 669 | 63.2% | 29.8% |
| St. James High School Vacherie | 593 | 71.5% | 33.2% |
| Eunice High School Eunice | 606 | 71.8% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Minden High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 689 | #108 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #103 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #108 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.5% | #128 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #67 of 156 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
689
-70 (-9%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 909
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 689 | 49.2 | 14.0:1 | 69% (472) |
| 2023-24 | 761 | 53 | 14.4:1 | 54% (413) |
| 2022-23 | 807 | 39.7 | 20.4:1 | 44% (352) |
| 2020-21 | 759 | 42 | 18.1:1 | 50% (380) |
| 2017-18 | 823 | 44 | 18.7:1 | 36% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 863 | 61 | 14.2:1 | 54% (463) |
| 2010-11 | 817 | 48 | 17.0:1 | 53% (436) |
| 2000-01 | 863 | 53 | 16.3:1 | 41% (356) |
| 1990-91 | 909 | 55 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Minden High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (823 to 689); teachers up 12% (44 to 49.2).
About Minden High School
Minden High School is a public high school run by Webster Parish in Minden, Louisiana. Total enrollment is 689 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12.
Webster Parish is the district for Minden High School. It has 14 schools and 4,967 students.
More than half of the students at Minden High School are Black (59%). Beyond that, enrollment is 36% White and 2% multiracial. In Webster Parish overall, about 34% of residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
The school's 49.2 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. The average for high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At Minden High School, 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
In Webster Parish, home to about 35,820 people, median household income comes to about $41,182, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and about 18% of people live in poverty. Webster Parish's 14 public schools enroll about 4,967 students and include Minden High School.
The closest school to Minden High School is E. S. Richardson Elementary School, located about 0.8 miles away. Minden High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 759 to 689, a 9% decline. Federal data show the ratio falling from 18.1:1 to 14.0:1.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Minden High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Webster Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,820
Census ACS
Median income
$41,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,967 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Webster Parish
- Lakeside Junior-Senior High SchoolHigh · 546 students
- Webster Junior High SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- J. A. Phillips Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- North Webster High SchoolHigh · 421 students
- Doyline High SchoolCombined · 385 students
Other schools in Minden
- Webster Junior High SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- J. A. Phillips Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- J. L. Jones Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
- E. S. Richardson Elementary SchoolElementary · 275 students
Other Minden High schools
One other US public school is named Minden High. Minden High School is the largest of the 2.
- MINDEN HIGH SCHOOLMINDEN, NE · 272 students
Nearby schools
- E. S. Richardson Elementary School0.8 mi · 275
- Webster Junior High School1.1 mi · 461
- J. L. Jones Elementary School1.2 mi · 318
- J. A. Phillips Elementary School1.4 mi · 429
- Lakeside Junior-Senior High School7.1 mi · 546
- Doyline High School8.9 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Minden High SchoolHow many students attend Minden High School?
Minden High School enrolls approximately 689 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Minden High School serve?
Minden High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Minden High School have?
Minden High School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is Minden High School?
Minden High School reports a student body of 36% White, 2% Hispanic, 59% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Minden High School public or private?
Minden High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Webster Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.