MERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Merryville High School is a Title I public school that is part of the Beauregard Parish school district, located in Merryville, LA with about 509 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, Merryville High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Merryville High School, located at 7061 Highway 110 West in Merryville, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local Beauregard Parish community. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering an environment that emphasizes both personal growth and community involvement. It acts as a cornerstone for the small town, playing a vital role in the development of area youth by balancing core educational requirements with a variety of extracurricular opportunities.
Beyond the standard classroom experience, Merryville High School is deeply integrated into the culture of its rural setting. The school supports a range of sports teams and student organizations, which serve to encourage school spirit and build strong social bonds among the student body. By maintaining strong ties to the families and residents of Merryville, the school aims to prepare its students for success in higher education and the workforce while preserving the close-knit traditions characteristic of Louisiana’s smaller communities.
For more information, contact Merryville High School at (337) 825-8046 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
MERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Merryville, LA with about 509 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Beauregard Parish
- Total Students:
- 509
- Teachers:
- 36.61
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 509 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 83% of the student body.
- White
- 82.9%
- Black or African American
- 9.8%
- Two or more races
- 3.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.5%
- Male
- 48.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.