Donaldsonville High School vs. East Ascension High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Donaldsonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
East Ascension High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades 9-12, Donaldsonville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,955 students in grades 9-12, East Ascension High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
465 students
1,955 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#257 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
149
582
Grade 10 Students
115
468
Grade 11 Students
115
486
Grade 12 Students
86
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
94%
48%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
