St. Amant High School
Tel:
(225) 391-6000
- St. Amant High School serves 2,038 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (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 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- St. Amant High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
St. Amant High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- St. Amant High School's student population of 2,038 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 126 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,038 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 126 teachers |
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School Comparison
- St. Amant High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 St. Amant High School is 0.38, 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 | #90 out of 1277 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 16% | 43% |
| White | 77% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ascension Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to St. Amant High School is East Ascension High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is St. Amant Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Amant St. Amant Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 584 students
1.3 miles
44317 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6500 1.3 6-8 584 - Saint Amant St. Amant Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
1.3 miles
44365 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950 1.3 PK-5 509 - Saint Amant Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 887 students
2.4 miles
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550 2.4 PK-8 887 - Gonzales Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
2.9 miles
14101 Roddy Road
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6400 2.9 6-8 653 - Gonzales East Ascension High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,802 student
2.9 miles
612 E Worthy Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100 2.9 9-12 1,802
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