Ascension Parish School District

District: Ascension Parish

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Ascension Parish
Address: P.O. Box 189 Donaldsonville Louisiana 70346-0189
Phone: (225) 391-7000
Locale: Suburb: Large
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 27
Teachers: 1,369
Students: 21,268

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 54
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 97
  • Overall Diversity Score 64


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 54

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 73 0.34 %
Asian 220 1.03 %
Black 6,487 30.50 %
Hawaiian 25 0.12 %
Hispanic 1,271 5.98 %
White 12,880 60.56 %
Two Plus 312 1.47 %
Total 21,268 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 11,021 51.82 %
Female 10,247 48.18 %
Total 21,268 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 97

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 8,817 41.46 %
Reduced Lunch 1,449 6.81 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 10,266 48.27 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).