Assumption High School
Assumption High School serves 1,021 students in grades 9-12.
Assumption High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Assumption High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Assumption High School's student population of 1,021 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,021 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Assumption High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Assumption High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
41%
43%
White
55%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/15/2012
Assumption High School is a great school to send your child to.I have been going to AHS for only three months and its great.There is a huge variety of classes offered.You can never feel alone,someone is always there to help you.The teachers are always willing to come before school or stay after school to help you.There are many, many awards for academic and athletic accomplishments.All in one sentence ,Assumption High is great!!!!!!!!!!!
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