Dutchtown High School

Summary:

Dutchtown High School is a public high school located in Geismar, Louisiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,643 students. As part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in Louisiana, Dutchtown High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 25th out of 333 Louisiana high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dutchtown High School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state on all End of Course (EOC) exams, including Algebra I (82% vs. 62%), Geometry (90% vs. 58%), English II (89% vs. 66%), and more. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top high schools in Louisiana for Asian, African American, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students. This diverse student population is a key strength of the school, with a racial makeup of 64.62% White, 22.44% African American, 7.49% Hispanic, and 2.53% Asian.

Compared to other high schools in the Ascension Parish district and surrounding areas, East Ascension High School, St. Amant High School, and Woodlawn High School, Dutchtown High School significantly outperforms its peers on standardized tests. This sustained excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to academic excellence, making it a model of educational quality within the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 13165 Hwy 73
       Geismar, LA  70734


(225) 391-6200

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,993 Help


Feeder schools for Dutchtown High School:

Elementary:    Dutchtown Primary School
    Oak Grove Primary School
    Prairieville Primary School
    Spanish Lake Primary School
Middle:    Dutchtown Middle School
    Prairieville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  2,643

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
African American:
22.4%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Compare Details Dutchtown High School ranks better than 92.5% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dutchtown High School has the largest high school student body size in the Ascension Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), African American (22.4%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dutchtown High School is 17.8, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Ascension Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dutchtown High School is $9,993, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Ascension Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dutchtown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dutchtown High School 25th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Dutchtown High School in the ranking list.)

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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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 86.13 23rd 290 92.1%
2008 82.23 21st 291 92.8%
2009 81.11 20th 301 93.4%
2010 86.38 14th 297 95.3%
2011 85.46 19th 300 93.7%
2012 84.03 15th 310 95.2%
2013 79.55 25th 312 92.0%
2014 77.80 25th 309 91.9%
2015 80.35 19th 312 93.9%
2016 80.01 21st 297 92.9%
2017 79.03 29th 297 90.2%
2018 79.54 24th 302 92.1%
2019 89.13 10th 313 96.8%
2021 87.91 15th 322 95.3%
2022 86.44 20th 326 93.9%
2023 86.75 19th 321 94.1%
2024 85.18 25th 333 92.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.36 9th 30 70.0%
2021 89.89 2nd 39 94.9%
2022 75.45 8th 47 83.0%
2023 90.10 2nd 50 96.0%
2024 82.07 5th 63 92.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.18 4th 38 89.5%
2022 85.09 5th 40 87.5%
2023 67.11 10th 34 70.6%
2024 85.76 1st 50 98.0%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.24 5th 122 95.9%
2021 93.82 5th 135 96.3%
2022 93.14 4th 139 97.1%
2023 96.12 1st 138 99.3%
2024 95.49 2nd 165 98.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.54 21st 301 93.0%
2021 79.34 29th 285 89.8%
2022 78.28 42nd 322 87.0%
2023 78.03 35th 321 89.1%
2024 80.03 40th 328 87.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.94 21st 292 92.8%
2021 88.50 13th 288 95.5%
2022 85.65 19th 311 93.9%
2023 88.23 12th 308 96.1%
2024 85.25 29th 308 90.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.66 10th 16 37.5%
2021 86.27 1st 14 92.9%
2022 67.89 5th 14 64.3%
2023 71.38 5th 18 72.2%
2024 53.80 11th 20 45.0%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.48 17th 291 94.2%
2021 89.49 14th 292 95.2%
2022 85.72 20th 301 93.4%
2023 86.31 19th 306 93.8%
2024 85.32 28th 315 91.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.74 6th 22 72.7%
2023 77.76 3rd 24 87.5%
2024 73.87 4th 22 81.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.78 10th 233 95.7%
2021 93.01 14th 243 94.2%
2022 92.68 10th 256 96.1%
2023 87.83 16th 252 93.7%
2024 86.63 22nd 260 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.74 14th 78 82.1%
2021 73.03 18th 92 80.4%
2022 64.13 31st 103 69.9%
2023 71.06 19th 107 82.2%
2024 71.13 25th 113 77.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Dutchtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.58 23rd 249 90.8%
2021 85.66 11th 245 95.5%
2022 82.77 26th 250 89.6%
2023 87.59 15th 249 94.0%
2024 84.07 18th 248 92.7%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Open Quote Dutchtown is a wonderful school where students can be pushed to points they never thought they could reach. With many honors, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, academic, and extra curricular classes, a student at Dutchtown can easily go where they need and or want to go. Most teachers are willing to help and guide students. Most students are kind and come together in a time of need. Dutchtown is just amazing. As a freshman, it was hard to see how great this school is, but now as a sophomore I have matured because of this school and can see its excellence and diversity around every corner. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dutchtown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 755 166 11 22 4 n/a n/a 0 958
2003 755 166 11 22 4 n/a n/a 0 958
2004 875 178 13 27 3 n/a n/a 0 1096
2005 939 222 12 34 2 n/a n/a 0 1209
2006 1121 292 16 57 9 n/a n/a 0 1495
2007 1156 323 16 62 6 n/a n/a 0 1563
2008 1247 324 25 60 10 n/a n/a 0 1666
2009 1285 351 27 56 9 n/a n/a 0 1728
2010 1325 387 30 53 9 n/a n/a 0 1804
2011 1336 380 33 43 10 0 26 0 1828
2012 1377 422 30 71 6 0 23 0 1929
2013 1403 434 31 72 10 0 23 0 1973
2014 1431 436 33 68 9 1 19 0 1997
2015 1518 470 35 70 12 3 16 0 2124
2016 1515 468 44 78 9 2 26 0 2142
2017 1572 489 63 94 6 3 38 0 2265
2018 1618 483 69 115 6 1 41 0 2333
2019 1599 501 78 132 6 1 45 0 2362
2020 1604 517 78 137 6 1 48 0 2391
2021 1642 519 66 145 7 1 54 0 2434
2022 1661 567 60 166 9 2 66 0 2531
2023 1708 593 67 198 7 4 66 0 2643

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 958 56.0 17.1 16.5
2003 958 56.0 17.1 16.5
2004 1096 68.4 16.0 18.3
2005 1209 70.3 17.2 16.1
2006 1495 87.0 17.2 22.9
2007 1563 104.0 15.0 21.4
2008 1666 98.0 17.0 18.4
2009 1728 101.0 17.1 19.8
2010 1804 107.0 16.8 20.1
2011 1828 110.6 16.5 22.8
2012 1929 109.8 17.5 24.5
2013 1973 112.0 17.6 24.7
2014 1997 114.0 17.5 24.2
2015 2124 122.0 17.4 24
2016 2142 133.0 16.1 24.6
2017 2265 123.2 18.3 29.7
2018 2333 130.5 17.8 21.7
2019 2362 128.5 18.3 23.5
2020 2391 126.8 18.8 25.2
2021 2434 126.0 19.3 21.5
2022 2531 132.0 19.1 17.5
2023 2643 147.9 17.8 29.8

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 958 56.0 17.1 16.5
2003 958 56.0 17.1 16.5
2004 1096 68.4 16.0 18.3
2005 1209 70.3 17.2 16.1
2006 1495 87.0 17.2 22.9
2007 1563 104.0 15.0 21.4
2008 1666 98.0 17.0 18.4
2009 1728 101.0 17.1 19.8
2010 1804 107.0 16.8 20.1
2011 1828 110.6 16.5 22.8
2012 1929 109.8 17.5 24.5
2013 1973 112.0 17.6 24.7
2014 1997 114.0 17.5 24.2
2015 2124 122.0 17.4 24
2016 2142 133.0 16.1 24.6
2017 2265 123.2 18.3 29.7
2018 2333 130.5 17.8 21.7
2019 2362 128.5 18.3 23.5
2020 2391 126.8 18.8 25.2
2021 2434 126.0 19.3 21.5
2022 2531 132.0 19.1 17.5
2023 2643 147.9 17.8 29.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dutchtown High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,462
2018 $10,540
2019 $10,217
2020 $9,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dutchtown High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 10th of 313 High schoolsRanks 19th of 321 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Dutchtown High School)9289
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ascension Parish)8785
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Dutchtown High School)9189
 2%
   End of Course English II (Ascension Parish)8484
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Dutchtown High School)9083
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Ascension Parish)8277
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Dutchtown High School)8684
 2%
   End of Course English I (Ascension Parish)8581
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23622643
 11.9%
African American501593
 18.4%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian7867
 14.1%
Hispanic132198
 50%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White15991708
 6.8%
Two or More Races4566
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.5%29.8%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dutchtown High School

Yes. Dutchtown High School ranks in the top 7.5% of Louisiana high schools.

Students at Dutchtown High School are 65% White, 22% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,643 students attended Dutchtown High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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