Dutchtown Middle School

Summary:

Dutchtown Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Geismar, Louisiana, serving grades 6-8 with a diverse student population of 657. As part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in Louisiana, Dutchtown Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state.

Dutchtown Middle School's academic performance is significantly higher than state and district averages, with 84% of students proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics compared to 75% in Ascension Parish and 59% statewide. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, and students with special needs. This demonstrates the school's commitment to equity and inclusive practices, which is a notable achievement compared to some nearby schools like Gonzales Middle School and Lowery Middle School, which have significantly lower academic performance.

Dutchtown Middle School's success is further highlighted by its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 17.7 students per teacher, and its lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.46%) compared to some nearby schools. Additionally, the school ranks highly (1st out of 18 schools in 2023-2024) for its support of military-connected students, which may be a reflection of the school's location and the needs of the local community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 13078 Hwy 73
       Geismar, LA  70734


(225) 391-7800

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,521 Help


Students who attend Dutchtown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dutchtown High School

Feeder schools for Dutchtown Middle School:

Elementary:    Dutchtown Primary School
    Spanish Lake Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
African American:
26.5%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.5% Help


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Compare Details Dutchtown Middle School ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), African American (26.5%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dutchtown Middle School is 14.1, which is the 3rd best among 7 middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dutchtown Middle School is $10,521. 4 middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dutchtown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dutchtown Middle School 28th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Dutchtown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ascension Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascension Parish 11th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dutchtown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.53 57th 396 85.6%
2008 83.59 41st 413 90.1%
2009 83.49 48th 425 88.7%
2010 82.29 49th 408 88.0%
2011 85.46 29th 412 93.0%
2012 86.26 34th 442 92.3%
2013 88.30 26th 457 94.3%
2014 86.08 38th 470 91.9%
2015 90.38 26th 482 94.6%
2016 89.52 25th 435 94.3%
2017 89.82 28th 437 93.6%
2018 84.88 32nd 411 92.2%
2019 88.89 34th 449 92.4%
2021 88.61 34th 459 92.6%
2022 88.25 38th 460 91.7%
2023 91.14 23rd 465 95.1%
2024 90.80 28th 449 93.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.58 18th 33 45.5%
2019 69.21 12th 49 75.5%
2023 94.58 3rd 63 95.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.55 40th 202 80.2%
2021 70.82 42nd 210 80.0%
2022 81.39 17th 206 91.7%
2023 84.35 12th 206 94.2%
2024 91.56 4th 175 97.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.92 74th 403 81.6%
2019 82.57 54th 430 87.4%
2021 78.06 75th 455 83.5%
2022 73.28 96th 458 79.0%
2023 81.41 59th 459 87.1%
2024 84.36 46th 444 89.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.20 32nd 418 92.3%
2021 87.46 37th 441 91.6%
2022 90.32 27th 441 93.9%
2023 91.94 18th 444 95.9%
2024 91.89 21st 415 94.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.11 15th 170 91.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.42 7th 17 58.8%
2019 73.86 5th 22 77.3%
2021 56.43 8th 25 68.0%
2022 64.90 7th 21 66.7%
2023 85.57 3rd 22 86.4%
2024 88.04 1st 18 94.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.62 35th 418 91.6%
2021 86.36 45th 442 89.8%
2022 84.16 50th 442 88.7%
2023 88.94 30th 443 93.2%
2024 89.59 27th 426 93.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.03 19th 313 93.9%
2019 92.20 17th 338 95.0%
2021 85.47 33rd 352 90.6%
2022 83.44 38th 360 89.4%
2023 93.55 15th 360 95.8%
2024 93.70 15th 333 95.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 32nd 118 72.9%
2019 64.16 41st 128 68.0%
2021 68.77 41st 153 73.2%
2022 64.92 51st 163 68.7%
2023 63.45 49th 163 69.9%
2024 85.55 15th 152 90.1%
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Rank History for White students at Dutchtown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.37 38th 338 88.8%
2019 84.50 29th 350 91.7%
2021 86.15 29th 358 91.9%
2022 88.69 25th 362 93.1%
2023 91.02 17th 352 95.2%
2024 86.69 20th 320 93.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dutchtown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 987 987
1990 902 220 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
1991 465 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1992 495 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1993 513 108 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1994 552 120 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1995 503 92 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 503 92 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 506 114 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 460 138 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 613
1999 499 143 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2000 510 138 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2001 513 151 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2002 452 120 4 29 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 452 120 4 29 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 511 137 7 25 4 n/a n/a 0 684
2005 588 151 7 29 7 n/a n/a 0 782
2006 677 214 10 30 7 n/a n/a 0 938
2007 731 237 13 35 7 n/a n/a 0 1023
2008 669 239 9 30 4 n/a n/a 0 951
2009 672 252 14 29 4 n/a n/a 0 971
2010 497 169 11 15 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2011 495 178 15 17 2 0 8 0 715
2012 482 186 15 24 1 1 10 0 719
2013 487 213 12 38 2 3 11 0 766
2014 551 221 24 32 2 2 12 0 844
2015 557 204 24 38 2 0 15 0 840
2016 568 203 26 41 3 1 20 0 862
2017 566 213 23 43 2 0 24 0 871
2018 594 217 20 42 1 0 28 0 902
2019 583 225 26 52 2 1 29 0 918
2020 600 211 22 64 6 2 27 0 932
2021 414 184 23 49 4 1 20 0 695
2022 383 174 14 59 3 1 20 0 654
2023 367 174 16 69 1 0 30 0 657

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dutchtown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 987 53.0 18.6 26.2
1990 1126 61.0 18.4 23.7
1991 582 39.0 14.9 45
1992 610 39.0 15.6 n/a
1993 622 39.0 15.9 n/a
1994 679 42.0 16.2 n/a
1995 602 38.0 15.8 20.3
1996 602 38.0 15.8 20.3
1997 635 41.0 15.5 23.1
1998 613 43.0 14.3 24.1
1999 657 40.0 16.4 28.9
2000 663 42.9 15.5 29.1
2001 684 45.0 15.2 29.7
2002 606 37.0 16.4 34.7
2003 606 37.0 16.4 34.7
2004 684 40.0 17.1 32.2
2005 782 44.3 17.7 32.7
2006 938 53.0 17.7 34.8
2007 1023 58.0 17.6 31.4
2008 951 65.0 14.6 30.6
2009 971 63.0 15.4 33
2010 693 47.0 14.7 29.7
2011 715 46.6 15.3 35
2012 719 45.0 15.9 35.2
2013 766 45.0 17.0 35.2
2014 844 50.0 16.8 33.4
2015 840 47.0 17.8 30.7
2016 862 57.0 15.1 29.7
2017 871 47.1 18.4 32.6
2018 902 51.7 17.4 27.7
2019 918 50.0 18.3 28.6
2020 932 50.3 18.5 31.1
2021 695 39.0 17.7 28.5
2022 654 40.0 16.3 21.9
2023 657 46.2 14.1 35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dutchtown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 987 53.0 18.6 26.2
1990 1126 61.0 18.4 23.7
1991 582 39.0 14.9 45
1992 610 39.0 15.6 n/a
1993 622 39.0 15.9 n/a
1994 679 42.0 16.2 n/a
1995 602 38.0 15.8 20.3
1996 602 38.0 15.8 20.3
1997 635 41.0 15.5 23.1
1998 613 43.0 14.3 24.1
1999 657 40.0 16.4 28.9
2000 663 42.9 15.5 29.1
2001 684 45.0 15.2 29.7
2002 606 37.0 16.4 34.7
2003 606 37.0 16.4 34.7
2004 684 40.0 17.1 32.2
2005 782 44.3 17.7 32.7
2006 938 53.0 17.7 34.8
2007 1023 58.0 17.6 31.4
2008 951 65.0 14.6 30.6
2009 971 63.0 15.4 33
2010 693 47.0 14.7 29.7
2011 715 46.6 15.3 35
2012 719 45.0 15.9 35.2
2013 766 45.0 17.0 35.2
2014 844 50.0 16.8 33.4
2015 840 47.0 17.8 30.7
2016 862 57.0 15.1 29.7
2017 871 47.1 18.4 32.6
2018 902 51.7 17.4 27.7
2019 918 50.0 18.3 28.6
2020 932 50.3 18.5 31.1
2021 695 39.0 17.7 28.5
2022 654 40.0 16.3 21.9
2023 657 46.2 14.1 35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dutchtown Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,860
2018 $10,486
2019 $10,132
2020 $10,521

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dutchtown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 23rd of 465 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Dutchtown Middle School)8281
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7271
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dutchtown Middle School)8692
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8080
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Dutchtown Middle School)7475
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)6756
 11%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dutchtown Middle School)8783
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7775
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dutchtown Middle School)8989
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8480
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Dutchtown Middle School)8082
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)7469
 5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dutchtown Middle School)7871
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)6158
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dutchtown Middle School)8883
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)8370
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students918657
 28.4%
African American225174
 22.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2616
 38.5%
Hispanic5269
 32.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White583367
 37%
Two or More Races2930
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.6%35.5%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dutchtown Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Dutchtown Middle School.

Students who attend Dutchtown Middle School usually go on to attend Dutchtown High School

Yes. Dutchtown Middle School ranks in the top 6.2% of Louisiana middle schools.

Students at Dutchtown Middle School are 56% White, 26% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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