DeRidder High School

DeRidder High School is a public high school in the city of DeRidder, Louisiana, United States. The 9-12 school is a part of the Beauregard Parish School Board.

DeRidder High School
Location
723 O'Neal Street DeRidder , Beauregard Parish , Louisiana 70634 United States
Coordinates	30°51′24″N 93°18′26″W
Information
Type	Public
School district	Beauregard Parish School Board
NCES School ID	220018000081[1]
Principal	Samuel Smith[2]
Teaching staff	41.59 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	692[1] (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	16.64[1]
Color(s)	Royal blue and white
Mascot	Dragon
Nickname	Dragons
Rival	Leesville High School
Yearbook	The Dragon
Website	beaudhs.sharpschool.net

School uniforms

All students are required to wear school uniforms. These consist of khaki pants, jeans, shorts or skirts with collared polo, plain dress shirt, plain turtlenecks or oxford shirts that are to be solid white, royal blue, navy, or black. School-sponsored tees are also acceptable.

Athletics

DeRidder High athletics compete in the LHSAA.

State championships

• Baseball: 2003
• Boys' basketball: 1970, 1971
• Girls' basketball: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1984
• Softball: 2018

Notable alumni

• Mel Branch (1955), professional football player for the Dallas Texans (American Football League)^[3]
• Deshazor Everett (2010), professional football player for the Washington Redskins^[4]
• Michael Mayes (1984), professional football player for the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets^[5]
• Tim Temple, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner^[6]