Best Schools in Minden, LA
Minden, LA has 12 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,128 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Minden don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Minden, LA
The top high schools in Minden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeside Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 557 Students
2. Minden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
3. Homer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Claiborne Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students
Best Middle Schools in Minden, LA
The top middle schools in Minden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webster Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
2. Homer Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Claiborne Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 278 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Minden, LA
The top elementary schools in Minden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 422 Students
2. E. S. Richardson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 335 Students
3. J. L. Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 334 Students
4. Homer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Claiborne Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 380 Students
5. J. A. Phillips Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 425 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Minden, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Minden, LA has a total population of 16,307 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Minden, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Minden, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Minden, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Minden, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Minden, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Minden, LA
How many schools are in Minden, LA?
Minden, LA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,128 students in total.
How do schools in Minden perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Minden score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Minden don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Minden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 20%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 10%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Minden
4 of 5 schools in Minden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Minden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.