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  • Dutchtown High School serves 2,124 students in grades 8-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the LA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.
  • Dutchtown High School operates within the Ascension Parish School District.
  • Ascension Parish School District's 75% graduation rate is higher than the LA state average of 67%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 2124 students has grown by 10% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 122 teachers has grown by 10% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 8-12
Total Students 2,124 students
Dutchtown High School Total Students (2005-2015)
Gender % Dutchtown High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 122 teachers
Dutchtown High School Total Teachers (2005-2015)
Students by Grade Dutchtown High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.43 is more than the state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (LA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 16:1
Dutchtown High School Student Teacher Ratio (2003-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Dutchtown High School American Indian Students (2006-2014)
Asian
1%
2%
Dutchtown High School Asian Students (2005-2015)
Hispanic
4%
6%
Dutchtown High School Black Students (2005-2015)
Black
23%
44%
Dutchtown High School Black Students (2005-2015)
White
72%
45%
Dutchtown High School White Students (2005-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Dutchtown High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races		 n/a
2%
Dutchtown High School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2014)
All Ethnic Groups Dutchtown High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown LA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.43 0.35
Dutchtown High School Diversity Score (2005-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
19%
58%
Dutchtown High School Eligible for Free Lunch (2004-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
4%
6%
Dutchtown High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2004-2015)

District Comparison

  • Ascension Parish School District's student population of 21,602 students has grown by 5% over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 95% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $12,158 in this district is less than the state average of $15,711. The district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $11,345 is less than the state average of $15,475. The district spending/student has declined by 7% over four years.
School District Name Ascension Parish School District
Number of Schools
Managed
27
 4
Number of Students Managed 21,602 1,685
Ascension Parish School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 75% 67%
Ascension Parish School District Graduation Rate (1994-2010)
District Total Revenue $260 MM $27 MM
Ascension Parish School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $242 MM $26 MM
Ascension Parish School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $12,158 $15,711
Ascension Parish School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $11,345 $15,475
Ascension Parish School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 8-12
  • Students: 2,124 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Minority enrollment: 28%
  • Diversity score: 0.43
  • District graduation rate: 75%
  • District spending/student: $11,345
Did You Know?
Louisiana public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.35, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Louisiana is Belle Chasse Academy, Inc. School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Louisiana or national school diversity statistics.
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