Ascension Parish Alternative School (Closed 2012)

38606 Hwy 22
Darrow, LA 70725

Ascension Parish Alternative School serves 235 students in grades 3-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 3-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ascension Parish Alternative School
4	3
5	2
6	4
7	9
8	12
9	164
10	17
11	15
12	9

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Total Students

235 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School
2023	235
2022	235
2021	235
2020	235
2019	235
2018	235
2017	235
2016	235
2015	235
2011	235
2010	251
2009	217
2008	217
2007	228
2006	263
2005	180
2004	189
2003	155
2002	132
2001	60
2000	29
1999	12
1998	20
1997	21
1996	1

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2011	28
2010	26
2009	23
2008	25
2007	25
2006	20
2005	19
2004	26
2003	26
2002	21
2001	17
2000	13
1999	6
1998	4
1997	3
1996	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

(10-11)

20-29%

66%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana	Ascension Parish School District
2011	24%	66%	77%
2010	50%	66%	75%

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(10-11)

20-29%

67%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana	Ascension Parish School District
2011	24%	67%	74%
2010	50%	66%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana	Ascension Parish School District
2023	8:1	17:1	16:1
2022	8:1	17:1	17:1
2021	8:1	17:1	18:1
2020	8:1	17:1	17:1
2019	8:1	17:1	17:1
2018	8:1	15:1	16:1
2017	8:1	15:1	16:1
2016	8:1	13:1	14:1
2015	8:1	15:1	15:1
2011	8:1	14:1	15:1
2010	10:1	14:1	14:1
2009	9:1	14:1	15:1
2008	9:1	14:1	15:1
2007	9:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	9:1	15:1	15:1
2004	7:1	15:1	15:1
2003	6:1	15:1	14:1
2002	6:1	15:1	15:1
2001	4:1	15:1	15:1
2000	2:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2007)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana	Ascension Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana	Ascension Parish School District
2023	3%	11%	12%
2022	3%	9%	11%
2021	3%	9%	10%
2020	3%	7%	9%
2019	3%	7%	9%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	8%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	2%	3%	5%
2008	3%	3%	5%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2001	2%	1%	1%

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Black

50%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana	Ascension Parish School District
2023	50%	41%	31%
2022	50%	42%	32%
2021	50%	42%	31%
2020	50%	43%	31%
2019	50%	43%	31%
2018	50%	44%	31%
2017	50%	44%	31%
2016	50%	44%	31%
2015	50%	44%	30%
2011	50%	45%	30%
2010	55%	46%	30%
2009	61%	46%	31%
2008	60%	46%	30%
2007	63%	45%	30%
2006	62%	45%	30%
2005	62%	48%	28%
2004	59%	48%	29%
2003	55%	48%	29%
2002	50%	48%	30%
2001	43%	48%	30%
2000	21%	48%	30%
1999	50%	47%	30%
1998	20%	47%	30%
1997	29%	46%	31%
1996	100%	46%	31%

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White

46%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana	Ascension Parish School District
2023	46%	42%	51%
2022	46%	43%	53%
2021	46%	43%	54%
2020	46%	44%	56%
2019	46%	44%	56%
2018	46%	45%	59%
2017	46%	45%	59%
2016	46%	45%	59%
2015	46%	45%	57%
2011	46%	49%	63%
2010	43%	48%	63%
2009	39%	49%	64%
2008	37%	49%	64%
2007	33%	50%	65%
2006	37%	51%	66%
2005	35%	48%	67%
2004	40%	48%	67%
2003	44%	48%	67%
2002	50%	48%	67%
2001	55%	49%	67%
2000	79%	49%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana	Ascension Parish School District
2023	0.54	0.65	0.63
2022	0.54	0.64	0.62
2021	0.54	0.64	0.61
2020	0.54	0.62	0.59
2019	0.54	0.62	0.59
2018	0.54	0.61	0.56
2017	0.54	0.61	0.56
2016	0.54	0.61	0.55
2015	0.54	0.61	0.52
2011	0.54	0.56	0.52
2010	0.52	0.56	0.51
2009	0.49	0.55	0.50
2008	0.51	0.55	0.50
2007	0.50	0.55	0.49
2006	0.49	0.54	0.48
2005	0.50	0.54	0.47
2004	0.50	0.54	0.47
2003	0.51	0.54	0.47
2002	0.51	0.54	0.47
2001	0.52	0.53	0.46
2000	0.34	0.53	0.45

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(10-11)

≤5%

76%

Eligible for

68%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana	Ascension Parish School District
2023	68%	58%	43%
2022	68%	46%	31%
2021	68%	53%	38%
2020	68%	51%	38%
2019	68%	51%	38%
2018	67%	60%	51%
2017	67%	60%	51%
2016	67%	54%	43%
2015	67%	58%	42%
2011	68%	59%	42%
2010	61%	58%	39%
2009	62%	57%	37%
2008	63%	55%	36%
2007	67%	53%	35%
2006	65%	55%	38%
2005	71%	53%	36%
2004	61%	53%	36%
2003	51%	52%	34%
2002	54%	51%	33%
2001	52%	50%	32%
2000	45%	52%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ascension Parish Alternative School	Louisiana	Ascension Parish School District
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	5%	2%	4%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	4%	7%	7%
2005	4%	8%	8%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	6%	9%	9%
2002	5%	9%	8%
2001	2%	9%	8%
2000	10%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ascension Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ascension Parish Alternative School?

The graduation rate of Ascension Parish Alternative School is 5%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 76%.

How many students attend Ascension Parish Alternative School?

235 students attend Ascension Parish Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Ascension Parish Alternative School students are Black, 46% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ascension Parish Alternative School?

Ascension Parish Alternative School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ascension Parish Alternative School offer ?

Ascension Parish Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 3-12

What school district is Ascension Parish Alternative School part of?

Ascension Parish Alternative School is part of Ascension Parish School District.

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