Ascension Parish Alternative School
Ascension Parish Alternative School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 3-12 | Ascension Parish
Ascension Parish Alternative School is located in Darrow, LA and is one of 27 schools in Ascension Parish School District. It is a alt. school that serves 235 students in grades 3-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems. See Ascension Parish Alternative School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ascension Parish Alternative School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ascension Parish Alternative School's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems. See Ascension Parish Alternative School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ascension Parish Alternative School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ascension Parish Alternative School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School 4 miles | n/a | |
| Ascension Catholic Interparochial School 4.1 miles | n/a | |
| Lowery Elementary School 4.1 miles |  |
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| Lowery Intermediate School 4.1 miles |  |
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| Gonzales Middle School 4.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 235
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Ascension Parish Alternative School had 72% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Louisiana had 66% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
50%
White
46%
Hispanic
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Ascension Parish District Spending
$9,791Per Pupil
The Ascension Parish spends $9,791 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Ascension Parish District
8:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Ascension Parish Alternative School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ILEAP
What is it?
The integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in math and English language arts. In grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 students are assessed in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
About the LEAP21
What is it?
The Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic, and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
About the GEE
What is it?
The Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 10 in math and English language arts and grade 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic, and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Louisiana, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) Results, Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Results and Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) Results for all subjects tested.
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