Central Primary School
Tel:
(225)391-7700
- Central Primary School serves 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Central Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Primary School's student population of 815 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 815 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Primary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #352 out of 1,277 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 6% |
| Black | 16% | 44% |
| White | 64% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ascension Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Central Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gonzales Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 693 students
0.1 miles
14101 Roddy Road
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6400 0.1 6-8 693 - Saint Amant Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 901 students
2.1 miles
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225)391-6550 2.1 PK-8 901 - Gonzales G. W. Carver Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 526 students
2.2 miles
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6800 2.2 PK-5 526 - Gonzales Gonzales Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 465 students
2.6 miles
521 North Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)391-6700 2.6 PK-5 465 - Prairieville Galvez Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 626 students
2.8 miles
16093 Henderson Bayou Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225)391-6600 2.8 PK-5 626
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