Lutcher High School

Summary:

Lutcher High School is a public high school located in Lutcher, Louisiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,043 students. The school's diverse student population is predominantly White (50.91%) and African American (47.56%), with a significant percentage of low-socioeconomic status students (44.49% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

Lutcher High School consistently outperforms the state and St. James Parish district averages in various LEAP assessments, including Mathematics, English Language Arts, Algebra I, Geometry, English II, and Biology. The school's performance is particularly strong among specific student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Female Students, Male Students, African American Students, and White Students. Additionally, Lutcher High School ranks 34th out of 165 Louisiana high schools for its Special Education students, a notable achievement compared to the state average.

While Lutcher High School generally outperforms the nearby St. James High School, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Ascension Parish and St. Charles Parish districts, such as Destrehan High School and St. Amant High School, which are ranked among the top high schools in the state. However, Lutcher High School's consistent improvement, from a 2-star school in 2015-2016 to a 4-star school in 2022-2023, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest a favorable learning environment for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1910 West Main Street
       Lutcher, LA  70071


(225) 258-5300

District: St. James Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,011 Help


Feeder schools for Lutcher High School:

Elementary:    Paulina Elementary School
Middle:    Gramercy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  981

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.2%
African American:
46.9%
Hispanic:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Compare Details Lutcher High School ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lutcher High School ranks better than 68.5% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), African American (46.9%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lutcher High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lutcher High School is $19,011.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lutcher High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lutcher High School 103rd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Lutcher High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Lutcher High School 105th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Lutcher High School in the ranking list.)

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Special Education students:
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Rank History for Lutcher High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 56.22 196th 396 50.5%
2008 54.11 211th 413 48.9%
2009 56.15 211th 425 50.4%
2010 45.45 252nd 408 38.2%
2011 57.22 200th 412 51.5%
2012 50.02 241st 442 45.5%
2013 51.02 235th 457 48.6%
2014 44.11 288th 470 38.7%
2015 41.53 309th 482 35.9%
2016 49.51 244th 435 43.9%
2017 60.24 190th 437 56.5%
2018 59.23 144th 411 65.0%
2019 65.82 159th 449 64.6%
2021 54.51 205th 459 55.3%
2022 64.61 159th 460 65.4%
2023 61.76 174th 465 62.6%
2024 76.31 103rd 449 77.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.90 132nd 202 34.7%
2021 21.24 175th 210 16.7%
2022 36.01 136th 206 34.0%
2023 61.61 54th 206 73.8%
2024 59.61 57th 175 67.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.78 186th 403 53.8%
2019 49.58 224th 430 47.9%
2021 33.45 310th 455 31.9%
2022 35.21 299th 458 34.7%
2023 45.53 246th 459 46.4%
2024 62.88 157th 444 64.6%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.56 14th 29 51.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.09 167th 418 60.0%
2021 47.47 242nd 441 45.1%
2022 66.08 148th 441 66.4%
2023 60.77 176th 444 60.4%
2024 73.10 108th 415 74.0%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.02 26th 170 84.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.11 147th 418 64.8%
2021 63.08 162nd 442 63.3%
2022 63.52 155th 442 64.9%
2023 64.38 154th 443 65.2%
2024 80.35 72nd 426 83.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.30 85th 313 72.8%
2019 58.17 125th 338 63.0%
2021 45.56 181st 352 48.6%
2022 46.08 182nd 360 49.4%
2023 53.60 144th 360 60.0%
2024 72.29 72nd 333 78.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.65 33rd 338 90.2%
2019 76.30 65th 350 81.4%
2021 69.97 102nd 358 71.5%
2022 79.06 53rd 362 85.4%
2023 59.60 141st 352 59.9%
2024 79.88 42nd 320 86.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lutcher High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.89 45th 290 84.5%
2008 73.76 51st 291 82.5%
2009 54.38 147th 301 51.2%
2010 59.82 127th 297 57.2%
2011 62.07 124th 300 58.7%
2012 60.67 147th 310 52.6%
2013 44.54 220th 312 29.5%
2014 46.69 208th 309 32.7%
2015 46.23 212th 312 32.1%
2016 42.45 215th 297 27.6%
2017 49.95 191st 297 35.7%
2018 64.39 90th 302 70.2%
2019 64.88 117th 313 62.6%
2021 51.93 154th 322 52.2%
2022 64.60 116th 326 64.4%
2023 68.40 95th 321 70.4%
2024 66.84 105th 333 68.5%
See the entire list of Louisiana High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.03 90th 122 26.2%
2021 28.20 97th 135 28.1%
2022 27.14 102nd 139 26.6%
2023 46.90 72nd 138 47.8%
2024 70.30 34th 165 79.4%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.17 139th 301 53.8%
2021 27.39 214th 285 24.9%
2022 41.89 185th 322 42.5%
2023 47.89 167th 321 48.0%
2024 52.88 149th 328 54.6%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.11 104th 292 64.4%
2021 56.37 136th 288 52.8%
2022 58.70 136th 311 56.3%
2023 71.65 76th 308 75.3%
2024 71.56 73rd 308 76.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.84 98th 291 66.3%
2021 46.41 162nd 292 44.5%
2022 68.26 86th 301 71.4%
2023 65.62 98th 306 68.0%
2024 66.24 96th 315 69.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.45 56th 233 76.0%
2021 49.53 108th 243 55.6%
2022 57.07 91st 256 64.5%
2023 53.65 104th 252 58.7%
2024 64.61 66th 260 74.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Lutcher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.52 72nd 249 71.1%
2021 57.75 94th 245 61.6%
2022 73.22 44th 250 82.4%
2023 74.34 52nd 249 79.1%
2024 73.87 54th 248 78.2%
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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Enrollment information for Lutcher High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 692 692
1990 273 329 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1991 254 317 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1992 248 301 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1993 266 333 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 258 369 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 313 356 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1996 313 356 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1997 337 336 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1998 338 325 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 348 338 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2000 333 356 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2001 315 337 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 441 527 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 968
2003 441 527 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 968
2004 474 515 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 992
2005 518 504 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2006 528 515 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
2007 538 492 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1035
2008 546 506 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1055
2009 536 526 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
2010 523 541 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1067
2011 508 545 0 2 3 0 7 0 1065
2012 489 547 0 3 2 0 7 0 1048
2013 467 520 3 2 2 1 11 0 1006
2014 451 501 4 2 1 1 6 0 966
2015 461 503 4 5 0 1 3 0 977
2016 475 498 6 5 1 0 3 0 988
2017 475 513 4 6 2 0 4 0 1004
2018 492 507 6 15 1 0 2 0 1023
2019 507 498 4 14 3 0 2 0 1028
2020 517 468 3 16 3 0 3 0 1010
2021 506 481 2 11 3 0 2 0 1005
2022 509 456 3 8 2 1 2 0 981
2023 531 496 4 6 2 0 4 0 1043
2024 502 460 4 10 1 0 4 0 981

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 Lutcher High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 692 46.0 15.0 27.9
1990 602 44.0 13.6 37.7
1991 571 37.0 15.4 34.5
1992 549 36.0 15.2 41.9
1993 599 39.0 15.4 38.7
1994 627 37.0 16.9 40.4
1995 669 40.0 16.7 34.7
1996 669 40.0 16.7 34.7
1997 673 39.0 17.3 39.4
1998 663 41.0 16.2 38.2
1999 687 41.0 16.8 46
2000 690 42.0 16.4 43.2
2001 652 40.0 16.3 47.1
2002 968 64.2 15.1 47.1
2003 968 64.2 15.1 47.1
2004 992 63.0 15.7 49.8
2005 1025 60.4 17.0 51.6
2006 1046 59.1 17.7 50.7
2007 1035 60.5 17.1 47.5
2008 1055 62.7 16.8 48.1
2009 1065 65.4 16.3 55
2010 1067 71.6 14.8 51.1
2011 1065 72.0 14.7 54.1
2012 1048 67.9 15.4 56.5
2013 1006 65.1 15.4 56.8
2014 966 60.0 16.1 58.1
2015 977 61.0 16.0 58.9
2016 988 71.0 13.9 58.9
2017 1004 66.5 15.0 55.4
2018 1023 55.0 18.6 59.6
2019 1028 63.0 16.3 33.8
2020 1010 73.0 13.8 36.8
2021 1005 72.0 13.9 31.7
2022 981 66.0 14.8 30.2
2023 1043 65.8 15.8 44.5
2024 981 70.1 13.9 43

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 Lutcher High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 692 46.0 15.0 27.9
1990 602 44.0 13.6 37.7
1991 571 37.0 15.4 34.5
1992 549 36.0 15.2 41.9
1993 599 39.0 15.4 38.7
1994 627 37.0 16.9 40.4
1995 669 40.0 16.7 34.7
1996 669 40.0 16.7 34.7
1997 673 39.0 17.3 39.4
1998 663 41.0 16.2 38.2
1999 687 41.0 16.8 46
2000 690 42.0 16.4 43.2
2001 652 40.0 16.3 47.1
2002 968 64.2 15.1 47.1
2003 968 64.2 15.1 47.1
2004 992 63.0 15.7 49.8
2005 1025 60.4 17.0 51.6
2006 1046 59.1 17.7 50.7
2007 1035 60.5 17.1 47.5
2008 1055 62.7 16.8 48.1
2009 1065 65.4 16.3 55
2010 1067 71.6 14.8 51.1
2011 1065 72.0 14.7 54.1
2012 1048 67.9 15.4 56.5
2013 1006 65.1 15.4 56.8
2014 966 60.0 16.1 58.1
2015 977 61.0 16.0 58.9
2016 988 71.0 13.9 58.9
2017 1004 66.5 15.0 55.4
2018 1023 55.0 18.6 59.6
2019 1028 63.0 16.3 33.8
2020 1010 73.0 13.8 36.8
2021 1005 72.0 13.9 31.7
2022 981 66.0 14.8 30.2
2023 1043 65.8 15.8 44.5
2024 981 70.1 13.9 43

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lutcher High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,140
2018 $13,728
2019 $16,015
2020 $17,433
2021 $18,417
2022 $19,011

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 174th of 465 Middle schools
 2%
Ranks 117th of 313 High schoolsRanks 95th of 321 High schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Lutcher High School)6962
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. James Parish)7066
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lutcher High School)7579
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. James Parish)7776
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lutcher High School)5252
   7th Grade Social Studies (St. James Parish)5251
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lutcher High School)7751
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. James Parish)7257
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lutcher High School)8679
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. James Parish)8882
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lutcher High School)6254
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. James Parish)6553
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Lutcher High School)8178
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (St. James Parish)8076
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Lutcher High School)7587
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Lutcher High School)7968
 11%
   End of Course English II (St. James Parish)7468
 6%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Lutcher High School)5353
   End of Course U.S. History (St. James Parish)5552
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Lutcher High School)7877
 1%
   End of Course English I (St. James Parish)8074
 6%
   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 Students10281043
 1.5%
African American498496
 0.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian44
Hispanic146
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White507531
 4.7%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.8%44.5%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lutcher High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 981 students attended Lutcher High School.

Students at Lutcher High School are 51% White, 47% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Lutcher High School ranks 105th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Lutcher High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paulina Elementary School
Middle : Gramercy Elementary School


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