Denham Springs High School
Denham Springs High School is a public high school located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States. Denham Springs High School is a part of the Livingston Parish School System and was founded in 1897 as a school for the residents of Denham Springs, a city located in Livingston Parish. The school is located on Louisiana Highway 16, adjacent to Denham Springs Freshman High. The school's location makes it prone to flooding. This was the case when flooding devastated the area in 2016, and resulted in students having to travel to nearby Live Oak High School for classes.
| Denham Springs High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1000 N Range Ave , Louisiana 70726 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°29′47″N 90°57′22″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1897 |
| School district | Livingston Parish Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 2201020 |
| CEEB code | 190655 |
| NCES School ID | 220102000758 |
| Principal | Wesley Howard |
| Teaching staff | 89.69 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,654 (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.44 |
| Campuses | Denham Springs High School STEM Center |
| Campus type | suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple, Gold, and White |
| Slogan | It's a great day to be a yellow jacket! |
| Mascot | Butch the Yellow Jacket |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Yearbook | The Yellow Jacket |
| Feeder schools | Denham Springs Junior High, Southside Junior High, Juban Parc Junior High |
| Website | www |
Denham Springs High School is a public high school and has open enrollment. The school also consistently ranks high on reports by the Louisiana Department of Education. In the 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Denham Springs High School ranked 43 on the "Louisiana's Best High Schools" list.
Denham Springs High School is a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association and offers a wide variety of sports and programs. Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.