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French Settlement High School

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French Settlement High School ranks 70 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 78% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

French Settlement High School is a small, rural school in French Settlement, LA, serving 450 students in grades 7-12 as part of the highly-rated Livingston Parish school district. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance despite having a student body where nearly 60% of students are economically disadvantaged, consistently outperforming both district and state averages in core subjects like Math (79% proficient) and ELA (89% proficient).

What truly sets French Settlement apart is its ability to achieve results that rival wealthier neighboring schools. For example, its Math and ELA proficiency rates are competitive with Dutchtown High School in Ascension Parish, which has a much lower poverty rate. At the same time, French Settlement significantly outperforms similar-poverty schools like Walker High School (65% Math) and Denham Springs High School (76% ELA). The school also boasts a near-zero dropout rate (0.0%) and a chronic absenteeism rate (12.2%) far below the state average (22.5%), indicating strong student engagement. This is especially notable compared to Springfield High School, a similar-sized school in the same district with a 26.4% chronic absenteeism rate.

With a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1, French Settlement offers a more intimate learning environment than larger schools like Walker High School (17.1:1) or Denham Springs High School (17.9:1). While the school excels overall, it has areas for targeted improvement, such as End-of-Course exams in U.S. History (59% proficient) and Biology (64% proficient), which lag behind its other scores. Despite a slight dip in its overall state ranking, core academic scores have actually improved, making French Settlement a hidden gem that maximizes its resources to deliver excellent outcomes for its community.

450

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,839

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15875 LA Highway 16
French Settlement, LA 70733

(225) 698-3561

District: Livingston Parish

Feeder schools for French Settlement High School:

Elementary:

French Settlement Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Louisiana high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg73%

Louisiana avg62%

Middle school

62^nd of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

70^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7High Schools in the Livingston Parish

15^th of 116Livingston Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	62 of 452	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	77 of 447	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	46 of 465	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	71 of 460	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	80 of 459	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	205 of 449	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	146 of 411	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.1	78 of 437	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	45 of 435	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	84.8	57 of 482	88.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.5	98 of 470	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.5	66 of 457	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	83.0	43 of 442	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	82.3	45 of 412	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	84.6	38 of 408	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	83.7	47 of 425	88.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.0	64 of 413	84.5%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	40 of 396	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	98 of 434	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	82.2	63 of 415	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	41 of 415	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.5	73 of 444	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	47 of 441	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	95 of 441	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	211 of 418	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	57 of 450	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	85 of 437	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	50 of 444	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	38 of 459	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	48 of 458	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	91 of 455	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	142 of 430	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	123 of 403	69.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	47 of 435	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	81 of 414	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	63 of 426	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	33 of 443	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	76.4	84 of 442	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	81 of 442	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	181 of 418	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	76 of 338	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	121 of 316	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.7	58 of 352	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	81 of 362	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	115 of 358	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	234 of 350	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	167 of 338	50.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	70 of 325	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	54 of 329	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	39 of 333	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	37 of 321	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	77 of 326	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	43 of 322	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	98 of 313	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	106 of 302	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.3	37 of 297	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	76.2	43 of 297	85.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.0	53 of 312	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.3	64 of 309	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	58 of 312	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	46 of 310	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	47 of 300	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.8	61 of 297	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	38 of 301	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	20 of 291	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	84.0	27 of 290	90.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	76 of 313	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	80 of 308	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	70 of 308	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	64 of 308	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	28 of 311	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	75.3	55 of 288	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	108 of 292	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	43 of 321	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	48 of 323	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	34 of 328	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	32 of 321	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	57.8	125 of 322	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.6	54 of 285	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	131 of 301	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	86 of 311	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	32 of 313	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	32 of 315	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	38 of 306	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	104 of 301	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.3	37 of 292	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	88 of 291	69.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	75 of 168	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	92.7	6 of 139	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	1 of 135	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	122 of 244	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	69 of 245	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	56 of 248	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	74 of 249	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	120 of 250	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	95 of 245	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	153 of 249	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2026)89th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)78th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile-9 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts89%+19 vs state

Mathematics79%+17 vs state

English I79%+13 vs state

Social Studies77%+22 vs state

English II77%+10 vs state

Geometry76%+19 vs state

Biology64%+4 vs state

U.S. History59%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)			LEAP Social Studies (2026)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
French Settlement High School	Public	7-12	15875 LA Highway 16	French Settlement	70733	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 698-3561	450	34	13.2	59.6%	409 (90.9%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	73.9	70^th of 325 public high schools	78.5%		77.9	54^th of 329 public high schools	83.6%	16		84.0		79.0		82.0	89.0		76.0	76.0	77.0		76.0	77.0	59.0	79.0	64.0	$13,839
St. Amant High School	Public	9-12	12035 Hwy 431	Saint Amant	70774	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6000	1,847	127	14.5	44.6%	1,299 (70.3%)	342 (18.5%)	129 (7.0%)	10 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (3.2%)	88.5	18^th of 325 public high schools	94.5%		85	28^th of 329 public high schools	91.5%	10												92.0	84.0	88.0	84.0	79.0	79.0	$12,720
Prairieville High School	Public	9-12	40070 Parker Rd.	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2200	1,377	84	16.4	46.6%	760 (55.2%)	342 (24.8%)	204 (14.8%)	19 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (3.3%)	85.9	24^th of 325 public high schools	92.6%					(n/a)												84.0	81.0	85.0	76.0	78.0	84.0
East Ascension High School	Public	9-12	612 E Worthy Street	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6100	1,894	143	13.2	57.4%	550 (29.0%)	925 (48.8%)	323 (17.1%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.4%)	66.9	103^rd of 325 public high schools	68.3%		65.2	106^th of 329 public high schools	67.8%	3												64.0	71.0	75.0	64.0	68.0	66.0	$14,345
Dutchtown High School	Public	9-12	13165 Hwy 73	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6200	2,029	133	15.2	34.2%	1,239 (61.1%)	484 (23.9%)	171 (8.4%)	61 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	67 (3.3%)	91.4	12^th of 325 public high schools	96.3%		87.1	21^st of 329 public high schools	93.6%	9												89.0	86.0	91.0	84.0	87.0	86.0	$12,359
Woodlawn High School	Public	9-12	15755 Jefferson Highway	Baton Rouge	70817	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-1200	1,331	93	14.2	64.8%	203 (15.3%)	827 (62.1%)	238 (17.9%)	40 (3.0%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	14.6	278^th of 325 public high schools	14.5%		23.5	251^st of 329 public high schools	23.7%	27												20.0	32.0	48.0	40.0	39.0	35.0	$17,543
Walker High School	Public	9-12	12646 Burgess Avenue	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 664-4825	2,006	117	17.1	69.4%	1,309 (65.3%)	392 (19.5%)	218 (10.9%)	26 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (2.8%)	69.8	90^th of 325 public high schools	72.3%		67.9	93^rd of 329 public high schools	71.7%	3												65.0	64.0	80.0	63.0	73.0	72.0	$10,690
Livingston Parish Literacy & Technology Center	Public	6-12	9261 Florida Blvd.	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 667-5268	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Doyle High School	Public	6-12	20480 Circle Drive	Livingston	70754	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 686-2318	643	42	15.3	62.2%	580 (90.2%)	18 (2.8%)	25 (3.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	87	22^nd of 325 public high schools	93.2%		73.7	63^rd of 329 public high schools	80.9%	41	88.0	61.0	64.0	71.0	79.0	75.0	82.0	67.0	57.0	73.0	65.0	94.0	76.0		75.0	80.0	87.0	$11,653
Denham Springs High School	Public	9-12	1000 North Range Avenue	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 665-8851	2,385	133	17.9	69.6%	1,373 (57.6%)	446 (18.7%)	496 (20.8%)	25 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (1.8%)	76.5	60^th of 325 public high schools	81.5%		70.1	78^th of 329 public high schools	76.3%	18												77.0	70.0	76.0	69.0	78.0	72.0	$11,801

Frequently Asked Questions about French Settlement High School

What district is French Settlement High School in?

Livingston Parish

What schools feed into French Settlement High School?

French Settlement High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : French Settlement Elementary School

Is French Settlement High School a good school?

French Settlement High School ranks 70^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of French Settlement High School?

Students at French Settlement High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend French Settlement High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended French Settlement High School.

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