East Ascension High School
East Ascension High School serves 1,802 students in grades 9-12.
East Ascension High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (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 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
East Ascension High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
East Ascension High School's student population of 1,802 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 112 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,802 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
East Ascension High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 East Ascension High School is 0.64, which is more 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
#264 out of 1267 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
13%
7%
Black
43%
43%
White
41%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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