Dutchtown High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(225) 391-6200
Dutchtown High School serves 2,333 students in grades 9-12.
Dutchtown High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dutchtown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Dutchtown High School's student population of 2,333 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 131 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 131 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dutchtown High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dutchtown High School is 0.48, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #41 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 21% | 43% |
| White | 69% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ascension Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dutchtown High School is Elayn Hunt Correctional Center (4.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dutchtown Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Geismar Dutchtown Middle School Math: 87% | Reading: 91%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 902 students10
0.1 miles
13078 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7800 0.1 6-8 902 - Geismar Dutchtown Primary School Math: 86% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 824 students10
0.1 miles
13046 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7850 0.1 PK-5 824 - Gonzales Duplessis Primary School Math: 77% | Reading: 78%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 727 students10
1.2 miles
38101 Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6650 1.2 PK-5 727 - Geismar Spanish Lake Primary School Math: 86% | Reading: 86%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 850 students10
1.2 miles
13323 Bluff Road
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7650 1.2 PK-5 850 - Prairieville Prairieville Middle School Math: 90% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 955 students10
3.4 miles
16200 Hwy 930
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6300 3.4 6-8 955
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