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Public high school · Ascension Parish · Geismar, Louisiana

Dutchtown High School

Dutchtown High School rates 7.8, among the strongest high schools in Ascension Parish, where the rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ascension Parish median is 6.8.

#211 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Ascension Parish: 4 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

An Ascension Parish high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Dutchtown High School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

It ranks 211 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 6 of 31 in Ascension Parish.

Math67%30 points above the Louisiana average of 37%680 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading72%28 points above the Louisiana average of 44%670 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 70% recently.2026 LEAP; 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70734; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dutchtown High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$124,059
Median home value
$306,200
Median rent
$978/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70734; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,736/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
9.6% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
14 boys' · 13 girls' · 35 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dutchtown High School serve?

Dutchtown High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dutchtown High School?

Dutchtown High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,731 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dutchtown High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dutchtown High School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dutchtown High School rank in LA?

Dutchtown High School ranks #211 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Dutchtown High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dutchtown High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dutchtown High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dutchtown High School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dutchtown High School a charter school?

No, Dutchtown High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dutchtown High School a Title I school?

No, Dutchtown High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dutchtown High School?

30.8% of students at Dutchtown High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,731
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
160
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ascension Parish
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 31
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$14,108
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70734)
9,880
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.