Gonzales Primary School
Tel:
(225) 391-6700
- Gonzales Primary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gonzales Primary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Gonzales Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gonzales Primary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gonzales Primary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Gonzales Primary School is 0.61, which is equal to 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 Testing Rank | #699 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 7% |
| Black | 57% | 43% |
| White | 19% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 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 Gonzales Primary School is East Ascension High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gonzales Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is G. W. Carver Primary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gonzales G. W. Carver Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
0.7 miles
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6800 0.7 PK-5 578 - Gonzales Pecan Grove Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
0.7 miles
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450 0.7 PK-5 528 - Gonzales East Ascension High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,802 student
0.8 miles
612 E Worthy Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100 0.8 9-12 1,802 - Gonzales Gonzales Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 711 students
1.6 miles
1502 West Orice Roth Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6450 1.6 6-8 711 - Gonzales Central Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 794 students
2.6 miles
41469 La Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700 2.6 PK-5 794
School Reviews
| 5 Gonzales Primary has great staff that strives to work with me in order to provide my children with an excellent, well rounded education. - Posted by Parent - Mlbt7 |
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