Central Primary School
Tel:
(225)391-7700
- Central Primary School serves 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central Primary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Central Primary School's student population of 794 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 794 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Primary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Primary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #377 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 7% |
| Black | 16% | 44% |
| White | 61% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ascension Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Primary School is St. Amant High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Central Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gonzales Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
0.1 miles
14101 Roddy Road
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6400 0.1 6-8 653 - Saint Amant Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 887 students
2.1 miles
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225)391-6550 2.1 PK-8 887 - Gonzales G. W. Carver Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
2.2 miles
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6800 2.2 PK-5 578 - Gonzales Gonzales Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
2.6 miles
521 North Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6700 2.6 PK-5 473 - Prairieville Galvez Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 716 students
2.8 miles
16093 Henderson Bayou Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225)391-6600 2.8 PK-5 716
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