East Ascension High School
Tel:
(225)391-6100
- East Ascension High School serves 1,820 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
East Ascension High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- East Ascension High School's student population of 1,820 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 128 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,820 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 128 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Ascension High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Ascension High School is 0.62, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #396 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 6% |
| Black | 43% | 44% |
| White | 43% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ascension Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Ascension High School is St. Amant High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gonzales Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pecan Grove Primary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gonzales Pecan Grove Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
0.1 miles
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-7450 0.1 PK-5 552 - Gonzales Gonzales Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 465 students
0.8 miles
521 North Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6700 0.8 PK-5 465 - Gonzales G. W. Carver Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 526 students
1.4 miles
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6800 1.4 PK-5 526 - Gonzales Gonzales Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
1.4 miles
1502 West Orice Roth Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6450 1.4 6-8 656 - Saint Amant St. Amant High School Grades: 9-12 | 1970 students
2.9 miles
12035 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225)391-6000 2.9 9-12 1970
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