French Settlement High School
Tel:
(225) 698-3561
French Settlement High School serves 388 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
French Settlement High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
French Settlement High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
French Settlement High School's student population of 388 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
French Settlement High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 French Settlement High School is 0.12, 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 | #342 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 43% |
| White | 94% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Livingston Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to French Settlement High School is St. Amant High School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lake Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is French Settlement Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- French Settlement French Settlement Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 483 students
0.1 miles
15810 La Highway 16
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-6848 0.1 PK-6 483 - Prairieville Lakeside Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 668 students
3.5 miles
16500 La Hwy 431
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7750 3.5 PK-5 668 - Saint Amant Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 887 students
4.6 miles
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550 4.6 PK-8 887 - Prairieville Galvez Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 716 students
5.2 miles
16093 Henderson Bayou Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6600 5.2 PK-5 716 - Saint Amant St. Amant High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,038 students
5.8 miles
12035 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6000 5.8 9-12 2,038
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