Donaldsonville High School

100 Tiger Drive, Donaldsonville LA, 70346 | Ascension Parish School District | 225-391-7900
  • grades 9-12
  • students 455
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 13% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
52%Donaldsonville
66%Louisiana

Donaldsonville High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Ascension Parish School District" in Donaldsonville, LA. There are a total of 455 students and 32 teachers at Donaldsonville High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Donaldsonville High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 13% lower than the Louisiana average.

Donaldsonville High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students455
Teachers32
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment68
Taking some courses50
Taking some courses (not tests)18
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses44

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Donaldsonville High School, there are a total of 68 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 50 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Donaldsonville High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictLouisianaNational
White 5.1% 60.1% 49.4% 51.1%
Black 94.0% 30.5% 41.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.1% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% 6.1% 4.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.4% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 1.6% 1.7% 3.1%

Donaldsonville demographics profile

StatisticDonaldsonvilleLouisianaNational
Population8,4244,648,794328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,23010891
Median age28.936.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)47%52%55%
Speak English98%92%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Donaldsonville

IndexDonaldsonvilleLouisianaNational
Completed 8th grade75.4%80.2%84.3%
Completed high school72.1%78.5%83.0%
Completed some college33.9%49.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree21.4%28.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.8%23.0%30.3%
Completed masters3.1%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.4%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Donaldsonville High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.