East Ascension High School
612 E Worthy Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(225)391-6100
- East Ascension High School serves 1,905 students in grades 8-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the LA average of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
- East Ascension 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 1905 students has grown by 11% over five years.
- The teacher population of 140 teachers has grown by 20% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,905 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 140 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.62 is more than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (LA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 6% |
| Black | 42% | 44% |
| White | 44% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
District Comparison
- Ascension Parish School District's student population of 21,899 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 76% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $10,275 in this district is less than the state average of $24,719. The district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,347 is less than the state average of $22,732. The district spending/student has declined by 8% over four years.
| School District Name | Ascension Parish School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 27 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 21,899 | 1,095 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% | 67% |
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| District Total Revenue | $216 MM | $27 MM |
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| District Spending | $217 MM | $25 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $10,275 | $24,719 |
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| District Spending / Student | $10,347 | $22,732 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest 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 | 562 students
0.1 miles
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenu
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-7450 0.1 PK-5 562 - Gonzales Gonzales Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
0.8 miles
521 North Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6700 0.8 PK-5 493 - Gonzales G. W. Carver Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
1.4 miles
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6800 1.4 PK-5 499 - Gonzales Gonzales Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 641 students
1.4 miles
1502 West Orice Roth Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6450 1.4 6-8 641 - Saint Amant St. Amant High School Grades: 8-12 | 2009 students
2.9 miles
12035 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225)391-6000 2.9 8-12 2009
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