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E.j. Gay Middle School (Closed 2009)

57955 St. Louis Rd.
Plaquemine, LA 70764

E.j. Gay Middle School serves 456 students in grades 4-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	E.j. Gay Middle School
5	123
6	94
7	123
8	116

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Total Students

456 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	E.j. Gay Middle School
2023	456
2022	456
2021	456
2020	456
2019	456
2018	456
2017	456
2016	456
2015	456
2008	456
2007	465
2006	492
2005	508
2004	655
2003	673
2002	670
2001	648
2000	676
1999	689
1998	807
1997	929
1996	910
1995	923
1994	900
1993	805

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	E.j. Gay Middle School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2008	31
2007	29
2006	30
2005	34
2004	43
2003	41
2002	41
2001	43
2000	46
1999	48
1998	50
1997	48
1996	48
1995	49
1994	56
1993	45

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	E.j. Gay Middle School	Louisiana	Iberville Parish School District
2023	15:1	17:1	11:1
2022	15:1	17:1	13:1
2021	15:1	17:1	13:1
2020	15:1	17:1	14:1
2019	15:1	17:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	12:1
2017	15:1	15:1	12:1
2016	15:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	15:1	12:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	13:1
2005	15:1	15:1	13:1
2004	15:1	15:1	13:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	19:1	16:1	16:1
1996	19:1	17:1	16:1
1995	19:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	E.j. Gay Middle School	Louisiana	Iberville Parish School District
2005	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	E.j. Gay Middle School	Louisiana	Iberville Parish School District
2023	1%	11%	4%
2022	1%	9%	3%
2021	1%	9%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%

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Black

89%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	E.j. Gay Middle School	Louisiana	Iberville Parish School District
2023	89%	41%	68%
2022	89%	42%	69%
2021	89%	42%	70%
2020	89%	43%	70%
2019	89%	43%	70%
2018	89%	44%	70%
2017	89%	44%	70%
2016	89%	44%	70%
2015	89%	44%	55%
2008	89%	46%	75%
2007	88%	45%	75%
2006	86%	45%	77%
2005	87%	48%	76%
2004	83%	48%	77%
2003	81%	48%	76%
2002	78%	48%	76%
2001	80%	48%	76%
2000	81%	48%	76%
1999	80%	47%	75%
1998	83%	47%	74%
1997	82%	46%	73%
1996	78%	46%	72%
1995	76%	46%	72%
1994	76%	46%	71%
1993	77%	46%	71%

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White

10%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	E.j. Gay Middle School	Louisiana	Iberville Parish School District
2023	10%	42%	26%
2022	10%	43%	26%
2021	10%	43%	25%
2020	10%	44%	27%
2019	10%	44%	27%
2018	11%	45%	28%
2017	11%	45%	28%
2016	11%	45%	29%
2015	11%	45%	21%
2008	10%	49%	24%
2007	12%	50%	24%
2006	13%	51%	23%
2005	12%	48%	23%
2004	17%	48%	22%
2003	19%	48%	23%
2002	22%	48%	23%
2001	20%	49%	24%
2000	19%	49%	24%
1999	20%	50%	25%
1998	17%	50%	26%
1997	18%	51%	27%
1996	22%	51%	28%
1995	23%	52%	28%
1994	24%	52%	29%
1993	23%	52%	29%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	E.j. Gay Middle School	Louisiana	Iberville Parish School District
2023	0.20	0.65	0.47
2022	0.20	0.64	0.46
2021	0.20	0.64	0.44
2020	0.20	0.62	0.45
2019	0.20	0.62	0.45
2018	0.20	0.61	0.44
2017	0.20	0.61	0.44
2016	0.20	0.61	0.44
2015	0.20	0.61	0.42
2008	0.21	0.55	0.39
2007	0.23	0.55	0.38
2006	0.25	0.54	0.37
2005	0.23	0.54	0.38
2004	0.30	0.54	0.36
2003	0.31	0.54	0.37
2002	0.35	0.54	0.38
2001	0.32	0.53	0.37
2000	0.31	0.53	0.37
1999	0.32	0.53	0.38
1998	0.30	0.53	0.39
1997	0.31	0.53	0.40
1996	0.36	0.53	0.41
1995	0.38	0.52	0.41
1994	0.37	0.52	0.41
1993	0.36	0.52	0.41

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Eligible for

79%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	E.j. Gay Middle School	Louisiana	Iberville Parish School District
2023	79%	58%	69%
2022	79%	46%	59%
2021	79%	53%	65%
2020	79%	51%	50%
2019	79%	51%	50%
2018	78%	60%	66%
2017	78%	60%	66%
2016	78%	54%	59%
2015	78%	58%	78%
2008	79%	55%	72%
2007	78%	53%	73%
2006	86%	55%	80%
2005	82%	53%	74%
2004	84%	53%	76%
2003	82%	52%	74%
2002	75%	51%	71%
2001	76%	50%	70%
2000	73%	52%	71%
1999	73%	50%	69%
1998	73%	52%	68%
1997	75%	50%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	E.j. Gay Middle School	Louisiana	Iberville Parish School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	2%	1%
2021	7%	2%	1%
2020	7%	2%	1%
2019	7%	2%	1%
2018	7%	3%	1%
2017	7%	3%	1%
2016	7%	5%	1%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	5%	7%	8%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	7%	9%	8%
2002	11%	9%	9%
2001	8%	9%	7%
2000	9%	8%	8%
1999	11%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Iberville Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend E.j. Gay Middle School?

456 students attend E.j. Gay Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of E.j. Gay Middle School students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of E.j. Gay Middle School?

E.j. Gay Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does E.j. Gay Middle School offer ?

E.j. Gay Middle School offers enrollment in grades 4-8

What school district is E.j. Gay Middle School part of?

E.j. Gay Middle School is part of Iberville Parish School District.

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