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Enrollment
450
High
DISTRICT 1,116 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVINGSTON PARISH·NCES 220102000762
French Settlement High School
15875 LA Highway 16, French Settlement, LA 70733 · (225) 698-3561 · Livingston Parish
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of Louisiana public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Louisiana public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
268 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 93 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 19% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2025-26 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
60.0%
LA avg 41.8% . -12.0pp since 2022
Math
39.0%
LA avg 34.2% . +7.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 32.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Louisiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Louisiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like French Settlement High School
French Settlement High School's state test result (51.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Settlement High School this school | 450 | 59.6% | 51.3% |
| Doyle High School Livingston | 643 | 62.2% | 39.8% |
| Anacoco High School Anacoco | 311 | 60.5% | 55.3% |
| East Beauregard High School DeRidder | 417 | 54.9% | 21.5% |
| Grant High School Dry Prong | 569 | 58.2% | N/A |
| Rosepine High School Rosepine | 572 | 65.0% | 47.7% |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where French Settlement High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Livingston Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #9 of 65 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #15 of 69 no change | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #9 of 70 ▲ 3 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #13 of 51 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #168 of 267 | #6 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #82 of 240 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.1% | #208 of 240 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.6% | #169 of 258 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.0% | #27 of 75 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
450
+32 (+8%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 34.1 | 13.2:1 | 60% (268) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 34.7 | 13.9:1 | 55% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 29.4 | 16.6:1 | 56% (274) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 25 | 16.7:1 | 24% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 388 | 22.9 | 16.9:1 | 16% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 33% (131) |
| 2010-11 | 425 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 36% (151) |
| 2000-01 | 384 | 25 | 15.4:1 | 28% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 21 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for French Settlement High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (388 to 450); teachers up 49% (22.9 to 34.1).
About French Settlement High School
French Settlement High School is a small high school in French Settlement, Louisiana, one of the schools in Livingston Parish. Enrolled students number 450 students, in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 37% lower than the average for high schools in Louisiana, which is about 711.
Livingston Parish has 27,209 students in 43 schools, and French Settlement High School is one of those schools.
At French Settlement High School, White students make up 91% of the student body. The remaining students are 4% Hispanic. Among people living in Livingston Parish, the White share is about 81%. By the diversity index, French Settlement High School comes in at 17%.
Teachers at French Settlement High School total 34.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.2:1. The 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 268 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 60%. The gap from the 73% average for public schools in Livingston Parish is 13 points.
Measured against Louisiana public high schools, French Settlement High School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On BeatsExpectations, French Settlement High School is 9.9 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Louisiana schools.
Census estimates describe Livingston Parish this way: median household income is about $80,122, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Livingston Parish number 44 and enroll about 27,209.
The next-closest public school is French Settlement Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts French Settlement High School at 4th of 8.
French Settlement High School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 418 in 2020-21 and 450 in 2024-25, a increase of 32 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.7:1 to 13.2:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Livingston Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
148,115
Census ACS
Median income
$80,122
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
27,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Livingston Parish
- Denham Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,385 students
- Walker High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Live Oak High SchoolHigh · 1,392 students
- Denham Springs Junior High SchoolMiddle · 811 students
- Denham Springs Freshman High SchoolCombined · 710 students
- Levi Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 702 students
Other schools in French Settlement
- French Settlement Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
Nearby schools
- French Settlement Elementary School0.1 mi · 530
- Lakeside Primary School3.4 mi · 545
- Lake Elementary School4.7 mi · 1,096
- Galvez Primary School5.3 mi · 783
- St. Amant High School5.8 mi · 1,847
- St. Amant Primary School6.2 mi · 585
Frequently asked questions
About French Settlement High SchoolHow large is French Settlement High School?
French Settlement High School enrolls approximately 450 students in grades 07-12.
Is French Settlement High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
French Settlement High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at French Settlement High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at French Settlement High School is approximately 13.2:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at French Settlement High School?
At French Settlement High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is French Settlement High School public or private?
French Settlement High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Livingston Parish.
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