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Rankings updated: Louisiana rankings were updated on September 12, 2026 with the addition of grade 3-8 science and High School Civics test scores

Lutcher High School

Q: Is Lutcher High School a good school?

Lutcher High School ranks 115 th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 65% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Lutcher High School in Lutcher, LA, serves 908 students in grades 7-12 within the St. James Parish school district and has achieved a remarkable turnaround, climbing from a low-performing 1-star rating to a solid 4-star rating over the past decade.

This school stands out for its exceptional science performance, with 77% of students proficient in Biology—a rate that surpasses the state average and even outpaces nearby high-performing schools like Destrehan High School and St. Amant High School. While its Math and English proficiency rates are solid and on par with state averages, Lutcher’s true strength lies in its sustained improvement trajectory, which is more dramatic than any other school in the area. For example, East St. John High School has declined over the same period. Within the district, Lutcher is the clear academic leader, consistently outperforming St. James High School in nearly every End-of-Course exam, though St. James has a higher graduation rate.

However, there are important concerns for parents to consider. The school faces a significant equity challenge: while White students perform in the 80th percentile, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds rank much lower, and Special Education students experienced a sudden, alarming drop from the 79th percentile to the 25th percentile in the most recent year. Additionally, chronic absenteeism has more than doubled since 2022, rising to 14.1%, which could threaten future academic gains. While Lutcher is a strong choice, it still trails top-tier neighbors like St. Amant and Destrehan, and addressing these gaps will be key to its continued success.

908

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,005

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1910 West Main Street
Lutcher, LA 70071

(225) 258-5300

District: St. James Parish

Feeder schools for Lutcher High School:

Elementary:	Paulina Elementary School
Middle:	Gramercy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

African American:

45.4%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2025 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2025) to 65th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg62%

Middle school

196^th of 464

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

115^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the St. James Parish

40^th of 119St. James 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	55.7	196 of 464	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	168 of 447	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.3	103 of 449	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	174 of 465	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	159 of 460	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	205 of 459	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	159 of 449	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	144 of 411	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.2	190 of 437	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.5	244 of 435	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.5	309 of 482	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.1	288 of 470	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.0	235 of 457	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	241 of 442	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.2	200 of 412	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.5	252 of 408	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.1	211 of 425	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	211 of 413	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.2	196 of 396	50.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	226 of 362	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	218 of 344	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.3	72 of 333	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	144 of 360	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	182 of 360	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	181 of 352	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	125 of 338	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	85 of 313	72.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	70.0	26 of 170	84.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	153 of 450	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	177 of 415	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	108 of 415	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	176 of 444	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	148 of 441	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	242 of 441	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	167 of 418	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	42.6	14 of 29	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	323 of 458	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	282 of 437	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.9	157 of 444	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	246 of 459	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	299 of 458	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	310 of 455	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	224 of 430	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	186 of 403	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	236 of 446	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.3	129 of 414	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.4	72 of 426	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	154 of 443	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	155 of 442	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	162 of 442	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	147 of 418	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	152 of 256	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	123 of 168	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.6	57 of 175	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	54 of 206	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	36.0	136 of 206	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.2	175 of 210	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	132 of 202	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	146 of 345	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.8	77 of 316	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	42 of 320	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	141 of 352	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.1	53 of 362	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	102 of 358	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	65 of 350	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	33 of 338	90.2%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	115 of 329	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	79 of 329	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	105 of 333	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	95 of 321	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	116 of 326	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	154 of 322	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	117 of 313	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	90 of 302	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	49.9	191 of 297	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	215 of 297	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.2	212 of 312	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.7	208 of 309	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.5	220 of 312	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	60.7	147 of 310	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	124 of 300	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	127 of 297	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.4	147 of 301	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.8	51 of 291	82.5%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	45 of 290	84.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	104 of 261	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	68 of 256	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	66 of 260	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	104 of 252	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	91 of 256	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	108 of 243	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	56 of 233	76.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	145 of 312	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	88 of 308	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	73 of 308	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	76 of 308	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	136 of 311	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	136 of 288	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	104 of 292	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	173 of 324	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.1	130 of 323	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	149 of 328	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	167 of 321	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	185 of 322	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	214 of 285	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.2	139 of 301	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	109 of 315	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.6	75 of 313	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	96 of 315	69.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	98 of 306	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	86 of 301	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.4	162 of 292	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.8	98 of 291	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	106 of 182	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.4	37 of 170	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	34 of 165	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	72 of 138	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	102 of 139	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	97 of 135	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	90 of 122	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	65 of 248	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	49 of 245	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	54 of 248	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	52 of 249	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	44 of 250	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	94 of 245	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	72 of 249	71.1%	★★★★☆

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

Disabled (2018)85th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile~ school

Homeless (2022)52nd percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-28 vs school

High school

White (2026)74th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

African American (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology77%+17 vs state

English II74%+7 vs state

Algebra I72%+7 vs state

English Language Arts70%~ state avg

English I69%+3 vs state

Geometry68%+11 vs state

Mathematics65%+3 vs state

Science61%~ state avg

Social Studies58%+3 vs state

U.S. History56%~ state avg

Civics54%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)			LEAP English Language Arts (2026)			LEAP Science (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)	LEAP Civics (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 (2025)	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 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 Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science All Grades	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	LEAP Civics End of Course	Total
Lutcher High School	Public	7-12	1910 West Main Street	Lutcher	70071	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-5300	908	68	13.4	49.8%	474 (52.2%)	412 (45.4%)	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	62.1	115^th of 329 public high schools	65.0%		69.8	79^th of 329 public high schools	76.0%	36	74.0	57.0	65.0	74.0	67.0	70.0	64.0	56.0	61.0	58.0	58.0	58.0	72.0	68.0	74.0	56.0	69.0	77.0	54.0	$20,005
St. James High School	Public	7-12	22187 Hwy 20	Vacherie	70090	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-4900	593	52	11.3	71.5%	133 (22.4%)	438 (73.9%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	45.8	178^th of 329 public high schools	45.9%		60.4	127^th of 329 public high schools	61.4%	51	76.0	55.0	65.0	79.0	78.0	78.0	78.0	70.0	73.0	68.0	66.0	67.0	67.0	60.0	65.0	45.0	61.0	67.0	41.0	$22,892
West St. John High School	Public	8-12	480 LA Hwy 3127	Edgard	70049	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 497-3271	186	26	7.2	84.4%	0 (0.0%)	180 (96.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	32.1	225^th of 329 public high schools	31.6%		15.8	276^th of 329 public high schools	16.1%	51		21–31%	21–31%		60.0	60.0		44.0	44.0		52.0	52.0	42.0	31.0	51.0	61.0	58.0	39–49%	52.0	$34,971
East St. John High School	Public	9-12	#1 Wildcat Drive	Reserve	70084	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-4226	1,293	90	14.3	75.5%	96 (7.4%)	933 (72.2%)	221 (17.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.8%)	22.5	252^nd of 329 public high schools	23.4%		20.6	262^nd of 329 public high schools	20.4%	10													32.0	41.0	61.0	40.0	50.0	32.0	42.0	$17,793
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%)	87.4	22^nd of 329 public high schools	93.3%		85	28^th of 329 public high schools	91.5%	6													92.0	84.0	88.0	84.0	79.0	79.0	98.0	$12,720
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%)	67.9	90^th of 329 public high schools	72.6%		65.2	106^th of 329 public high schools	67.8%	16													64.0	71.0	75.0	64.0	68.0	66.0	90.0	$14,345
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%)	71.6	73^rd of 329 public high schools	77.8%		77.9	54^th of 329 public high schools	83.6%	19	84.0	66–71%	79.0	93.0	82.0	89.0	89.0	84.0	87.0	76.0	76.0	77.0	71–76%	76.0	77.0	59.0	79.0	64.0		$13,839
Donaldsonville High School	Public	9-12	100 Tiger Drive	Donaldsonville	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7900	396	37	10.8	91.2%	9 (2.3%)	366 (92.4%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	36.4	210^th of 329 public high schools	36.2%		25.9	246^th of 329 public high schools	25.2%	36													51.0	37.0	59.0	52.0	46.0	58.0	61.0	$20,473
Destrehan High School	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Ln	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 764-9946	1,435	123	11.6	47.3%	639 (44.5%)	502 (35.0%)	210 (14.6%)	28 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.7%)	83.4	30^th of 329 public high schools	90.9%		76	59^th of 329 public high schools	82.1%	29													85–90%	82.0	80.0	73.0	78.0	83.0	79.0	$21,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Lutcher High School

What is the racial makeup of Lutcher High School?

Students at Lutcher High School are 52% White, 45% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lutcher High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 908 students attended Lutcher High School.

What district is Lutcher High School in?

St. James Parish

What schools feed into Lutcher High School?

Lutcher High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paulina Elementary School
Middle : Gramercy Elementary School

Is Lutcher High School a good school?

Lutcher High School ranks 115^th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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