East Ascension High School - Gonzales, Louisiana/LA

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East Ascension High School

612 East Worthey Road, Gonzales, LA, 70737 -

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Definition of Terms

East Ascension High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 8 - 12

Parish

Ascension Parish, LA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1105 students

% Male / % Female

47% / 53%

Total Classroom Teachers

70 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 8 - 15 students

Grade 9 - 345 students

Grade 10 - 261 students

Grade 11 - 258 students

Grade 12 - 226 students

This School

(LA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(LA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Black	34%	45%
% White	61%	50%

Additional Student Information

This School

(LA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

31%

42%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(LA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Ascension Parish School District

This School's Agency

(LA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	23	12
Number of Students Managed	17,944 students	4,968 students
District Total Revenue	$128,707,000	$46,735,000
District Expenditure	$124,234,000	$47,379,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,173	$9,407
District Expenditure / Student	$6,923	$9,537
District Graduation Rates	81%	67%

Obituaries for October 30 (Gonzales Weekly Citizen)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 11:17:49 am
Bedney, Lon V. “L.V.” A retired truck driver and mechanic with Haynes & McCoin Motor Line, he died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, in Gonzales, at age 86.
Haydel named grand marshal of parade (Gonzales Weekly Citizen)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 11:02:48 pm
Riding as Grand Marshal in the Ascension Christmas Parade this year will be a member of the LSU 2009 National Championship Baseball team and 2005 East Ascension High School graduate, Buzzy Haydel.
PHOTOS: Spartans, Gators come together for annual 'Shout Out' (Gonzales Weekly Citizen)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 02:54:06 am
The communities of East Ascension and St. Amant high schools joined together Thursday night for the annual Spartan-Gator Shout Out at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. For more photos, see: weeklycitizen.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp and weeklycitizen.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp
Bonds pass in Ascension (The Advocate)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 05:29:49 am
DONALDSONVILLE — Ascension Parish voters approved Saturday the School Board’s $100 million bond issue 5,883 votes to 1,311 — about 10 percent of registered voters — according to complete but unofficial returns.
Official: School upgrades long-term (The Advocate)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 05:14:02 am
In Ascension School Superintendent Donald Songy’s mind, Saturday’s property tax extension, if it passes, is just the beginning of what likely will be a 20-year plan to anticipate the growing population of the parish, and the corresponding growth in Ascension Public schools’ student population.

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East Ascension High School is a public high school in Gonzales, Louisiana, United States. It is within the Ascension Parish School Board.
As of 2008 the principal is Randy Watts. The school mascot is the Spartan, and the school colors are royal blue and yellow. Although royal blue is the official color, and is mentioned in the alma mater, simple blue and gold are often used instead. The school newspaper is The Spartan Lance, a member of the High School National Ad Network.
Demographics
Info from GreatSchools.Net
Notable Alumni
Glenn Dorsey - 2004 graduate, former LSU Tigers football player, currently a Kansas City Chief in the NFL
Shawn Nelson- 2004 graduate, former Southern Mississippi football player and current tight end for the Buffalo Bills
External links
Ascension High School website

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