G. W. Carver Primary School

Summary:

G. W. Carver Primary School is an elementary school in Gonzales, Louisiana, serving 678 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in the state.

While G. W. Carver Primary School's overall academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally lower than the Ascension Parish and Louisiana averages, it stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of African American (60.32%) and Hispanic (18.58%) students compared to nearby schools. Notably, the school performs particularly well for these subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Louisiana elementary schools for African American students in both mathematics and English language arts, and in the top 15% for Hispanic students in mathematics and the top 50% in English language arts. However, the school's relatively high percentage of students (64.75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests the potential for opportunity gaps that may need to be addressed.

Compared to the nearby Spanish Lake Primary School, Lake Elementary School, St. Amant Primary School, and other schools in the Ascension Parish district, G. W. Carver Primary School stands out for its diverse student population and stronger performance for African American and Hispanic students, despite its lower overall academic rankings. While the school's consistent performance across grade levels is a positive, there is room for improvement in its overall academic performance, particularly in mathematics and social studies, where proficiency rates lag behind the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
       Gonzales, LA  70737


(225) 391-6800

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,549 Help


Students who attend G. W. Carver Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gonzales Middle School
High:    East Ascension High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  644

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.9%
Hispanic:
18.0%
White:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.9% Help


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Compare Details G. W. Carver Primary School ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 16th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at G. W. Carver Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60.9%), Hispanic (18%), White (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at G. W. Carver Primary School is 10.2, which is the 2nd best among 18 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at G. W. Carver Primary School is $14,549, which is the 6th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

G. W. Carver Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks G. W. Carver Primary School 255th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See G. W. Carver Primary School in the ranking list.)

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Ascension Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascension Parish 11th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for G. W. Carver Primary School

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Rank History for all students at G. W. Carver Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 50.19 398th 725 45.1%
2008 45.73 441st 743 40.6%
2009 54.06 388th 738 47.4%
2010 52.56 398th 736 45.9%
2011 58.69 365th 766 52.3%
2012 55.09 382nd 764 50.0%
2013 55.22 367th 772 52.5%
2014 47.58 439th 777 43.5%
2015 57.92 361st 792 54.4%
2016 64.96 282nd 742 62.0%
2017 65.39 289th 739 60.9%
2018 40.70 416th 728 42.9%
2019 58.61 328th 731 55.1%
2021 50.89 374th 729 48.7%
2022 42.05 437th 727 39.9%
2023 50.19 382nd 730 47.7%
2024 66.11 255th 675 62.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at G. W. Carver Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.98 7th 91 92.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at G. W. Carver Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.85 268th 307 12.7%
2023 45.89 151st 296 49.0%
2024 42.72 123rd 208 40.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at G. W. Carver Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.35 349th 682 48.8%
2019 55.98 327th 697 53.1%
2021 54.06 341st 719 52.6%
2022 42.59 430th 724 40.6%
2023 47.40 403rd 723 44.3%
2024 68.29 208th 674 69.1%
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Rank History for Female students at G. W. Carver Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.98 208th 684 69.6%
2021 51.72 362nd 705 48.7%
2022 43.95 417th 701 40.5%
2023 48.48 379th 705 46.2%
2024 63.75 249th 635 60.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at G. W. Carver Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.84 125th 281 55.5%
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Rank History for Male students at G. W. Carver Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.18 464th 696 33.3%
2021 50.73 354th 704 49.7%
2022 42.96 421st 712 40.9%
2023 51.17 370th 713 48.1%
2024 67.17 218th 651 66.5%
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Rank History for African American students at G. W. Carver Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.18 133rd 547 75.7%
2019 74.05 120th 559 78.5%
2021 68.78 130th 564 77.0%
2022 54.43 236th 562 58.0%
2023 63.17 175th 570 69.3%
2024 72.85 120th 509 76.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at G. W. Carver Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.42 92nd 168 45.2%
2019 42.70 114th 190 40.0%
2021 78.09 30th 202 85.1%
2022 49.58 115th 220 47.7%
2023 58.80 95th 233 59.2%
2024 76.50 30th 189 84.1%
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Rank History for White students at G. W. Carver Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 377th 516 26.9%
2019 59.37 229th 517 55.7%
2021 45.15 321st 522 38.5%
2022 37.73 380th 517 26.5%
2023 47.40 311th 518 40.0%
2024 45.87 269th 434 38.0%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for G. W. Carver Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 681 681
1990 485 177 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1991 501 211 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1992 531 210 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 750
1993 498 184 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1994 467 214 0 8 4 n/a n/a 0 693
1995 414 233 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1996 414 233 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1997 332 256 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 315 250 2 15 4 n/a n/a 0 586
1999 328 253 1 31 6 n/a n/a 0 619
2000 309 267 2 35 5 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 302 257 1 14 28 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 284 256 0 54 5 n/a n/a 0 599
2003 284 256 0 54 5 n/a n/a 0 599
2004 284 269 0 55 5 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 271 268 0 38 4 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 275 303 0 47 3 n/a n/a 0 628
2007 261 313 0 56 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2008 241 343 0 69 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2009 140 289 4 44 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 125 293 4 45 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2011 125 290 10 52 3 1 4 0 485
2012 136 311 2 52 3 0 11 0 515
2013 136 357 1 50 2 3 6 0 555
2014 131 362 0 55 3 2 6 0 559
2015 134 376 2 56 1 2 16 0 587
2016 117 320 2 49 1 0 10 0 499
2017 97 334 5 69 1 0 20 0 526
2018 108 372 3 73 2 0 20 0 578
2019 117 383 0 89 2 0 22 0 613
2020 110 378 0 111 1 0 29 0 629
2021 97 385 3 106 1 0 30 0 622
2022 103 371 1 111 1 0 35 0 622
2023 101 409 5 126 1 0 36 0 678
2024 97 392 6 116 0 0 33 0 644

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at G. W. Carver Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 681 36.0 18.9 n/a
1990 662 35.0 18.9 35.3
1991 716 37.0 19.3 35.9
1992 750 36.0 20.8 47.2
1993 687 36.0 19.1 52.4
1994 693 36.0 19.3 40.8
1995 660 36.0 18.3 49.2
1996 660 36.0 18.3 49.2
1997 603 33.0 18.3 48.9
1998 586 31.0 18.9 50.2
1999 619 32.0 19.3 60.6
2000 618 33.0 18.7 51.9
2001 602 39.0 15.4 64.8
2002 599 41.0 14.6 68.8
2003 599 41.0 14.6 68.8
2004 613 41.0 15.0 72.4
2005 581 41.0 14.2 74.2
2006 628 45.0 14.0 74.4
2007 632 47.0 13.4 73.9
2008 655 48.0 13.6 72.2
2009 477 38.0 12.6 75.1
2010 467 39.0 11.9 77.5
2011 485 35.9 13.4 84.5
2012 515 36.3 14.1 85.4
2013 555 38.0 14.6 86.5
2014 559 38.0 14.7 85.3
2015 587 42.0 13.9 86.4
2016 499 45.0 11.0 86
2017 526 36.0 14.5 87.5
2018 578 38.2 15.1 50.9
2019 613 37.1 16.5 63.5
2020 629 37.0 16.9 76.3
2021 622 39.0 15.9 68
2022 622 40.0 15.5 51.6
2023 678 49.4 13.7 64.7
2024 644 62.6 10.2 67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio G. W. Carver Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 681 36.0 18.9 n/a
1990 662 35.0 18.9 35.3
1991 716 37.0 19.3 35.9
1992 750 36.0 20.8 47.2
1993 687 36.0 19.1 52.4
1994 693 36.0 19.3 40.8
1995 660 36.0 18.3 49.2
1996 660 36.0 18.3 49.2
1997 603 33.0 18.3 48.9
1998 586 31.0 18.9 50.2
1999 619 32.0 19.3 60.6
2000 618 33.0 18.7 51.9
2001 602 39.0 15.4 64.8
2002 599 41.0 14.6 68.8
2003 599 41.0 14.6 68.8
2004 613 41.0 15.0 72.4
2005 581 41.0 14.2 74.2
2006 628 45.0 14.0 74.4
2007 632 47.0 13.4 73.9
2008 655 48.0 13.6 72.2
2009 477 38.0 12.6 75.1
2010 467 39.0 11.9 77.5
2011 485 35.9 13.4 84.5
2012 515 36.3 14.1 85.4
2013 555 38.0 14.6 86.5
2014 559 38.0 14.7 85.3
2015 587 42.0 13.9 86.4
2016 499 45.0 11.0 86
2017 526 36.0 14.5 87.5
2018 578 38.2 15.1 50.9
2019 613 37.1 16.5 63.5
2020 629 37.0 16.9 76.3
2021 622 39.0 15.9 68
2022 622 40.0 15.5 51.6
2023 678 49.4 13.7 64.7
2024 644 62.6 10.2 67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for G. W. Carver Primary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,704
2018 $13,140
2019 $12,451
2020 $12,287
2021 $13,368
2022 $14,549

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on G. W. Carver Primary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 382nd of 730 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (G. W. Carver Primary School)6970
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7978
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (G. W. Carver Primary School)6769
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8079
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (G. W. Carver Primary School)5541
 14%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)5963
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (G. W. Carver Primary School)8166
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)8381
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (G. W. Carver Primary School)6966
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8382
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (G. W. Carver Primary School)5346
 7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)6968
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (G. W. Carver Primary School)6661
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7978
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (G. W. Carver Primary School)5627
 29%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)7466
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613678
 10.6%
African American383409
 6.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian05
Hispanic89126
 41.6%
Pacific Islander00
White117101
 13.7%
Two or More Races2236
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%64.7%
 1.3%


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Students who attend G. W. Carver Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gonzales Middle School
High : East Ascension High School

G. W. Carver Primary School ranks 255th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at G. W. Carver Primary School are 61% African American, 18% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 644 students attended G. W. Carver Primary School.


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