Gonzales Middle School
Gonzales Middle School serves 711 students in grades 6-8.
Gonzales Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Gonzales Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Gonzales Middle School's student population of 711 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
711 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gonzales Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gonzales Middle 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#804 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
15%
7%
Black
61%
43%
White
20%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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