Lutcher High School
Tel:
(225) 258-5314
Lutcher High School serves 1,023 students in grades 7-12.
Lutcher 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Lutcher High School's student population of 1,023 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,023 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lutcher 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 Lutcher High School is 0.52, 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 | #370 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 50% | 43% |
| White | 48% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. James Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lutcher High School is West St. John High School (8.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. (4.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gramercy Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gramercy Gramercy Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 77%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 569 students10
0.5 miles
601 E Second Street
Gramercy, LA 70052
(225) 258-4804 0.5 PK-6 569 - Lutcher Lutcher Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 140 students10
0.7 miles
2461 N. King Avenue
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5402 0.7 PK-5 140 - Paulina Paulina Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 638 students10
2.3 miles
2756 Highway 44
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 258-4704 2.3 PK-6 638 - Garyville Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. Math: 55% | Reading: 64%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 377 students10
4.2 miles
240 Hwy 54
Garyville, LA 70051
(985) 535-5400 4.2 K-8 377 - Vacherie Sixth Ward Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 370 students10
4.5 miles
3245 Valcour Aime Street
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4642 4.5 PK-6 370
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