Donaldsonville High School vs. East Ascension High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Donaldsonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
East Ascension High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Donaldsonville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 2,098 students in grades 9-12, East Ascension High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
435 students
2,098 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#222 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
646
Grade 10 Students
123
555
Grade 11 Students
112
467
Grade 12 Students
90
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
18%
% Black
94%
47%
% White
2%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
