Gonzales Middle School

Summary:

Gonzales Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Gonzales, Louisiana, with a student population of 781. The school is part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gonzales Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with its performance lagging behind the Ascension Parish and Louisiana state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (46%) and English Language Arts (67%) were significantly lower than the Ascension Parish (75% and 83%, respectively) and Louisiana (59% and 69%, respectively) averages in 2023-2024. Gonzales Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana middle schools, with a ranking between 231 and 323 out of 449-465 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for African American students but struggling with Hispanic and White student performance. Additionally, Gonzales Middle School has a high percentage of students (69.4% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Compared to other middle schools in the Ascension Parish district, such as Bluff Middle School, Prairieville Middle School, and Dutchtown Middle School, Gonzales Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1502 West Orice Roth Street
       Gonzales, LA  70737


(225) 391-6450

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,812 Help


Students who attend Gonzales Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Ascension High School

Feeder schools for Gonzales Middle School:

Elementary:    G. W. Carver Primary School
    Gonzales Primary School
    Pecan Grove Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  800

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.1%
Hispanic:
23.1%
White:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Compare Details Gonzales Middle School ranks worse than 61.2% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Gonzales Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Ascension Parish School District. Student population at Gonzales Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60.1%), Hispanic (23.1%), White (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gonzales Middle School is 13.3, which is the 3rd best among 8 middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gonzales Middle School is $13,812, which is the 2nd highest among 8 middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gonzales Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gonzales Middle School 275th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Gonzales Middle 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 Gonzales Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.56 200th 396 49.5%
2008 52.06 225th 413 45.5%
2009 48.59 249th 425 41.4%
2010 38.56 277th 408 32.1%
2011 38.61 299th 412 27.4%
2012 48.77 246th 442 44.3%
2013 49.18 248th 457 45.7%
2014 42.47 295th 470 37.2%
2015 51.81 240th 482 50.2%
2016 34.74 314th 435 27.8%
2017 52.59 231st 437 47.1%
2018 38.89 258th 411 37.2%
2019 43.79 266th 449 40.8%
2021 36.88 296th 459 35.5%
2022 35.50 306th 460 33.5%
2023 32.84 323rd 465 30.5%
2024 41.07 275th 449 38.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.53 33rd 57 42.1%
2022 33.58 43rd 58 25.9%
2023 56.78 28th 63 55.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.54 16th 38 57.9%
2021 45.70 26th 55 52.7%
2022 45.45 22nd 48 54.2%
2023 58.68 14th 56 75.0%
2024 56.88 14th 48 70.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.01 123rd 202 39.1%
2021 32.85 141st 210 32.9%
2022 33.76 141st 206 31.6%
2023 37.30 124th 206 39.8%
2024 48.25 82nd 175 53.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.01 219th 403 45.7%
2019 43.39 256th 430 40.5%
2021 37.00 287th 455 36.9%
2022 34.62 301st 458 34.3%
2023 33.23 313th 459 31.8%
2024 42.32 263rd 444 40.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.06 257th 418 38.5%
2021 46.30 248th 441 43.8%
2022 40.81 278th 441 37.0%
2023 35.14 310th 444 30.2%
2024 44.58 251st 415 39.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.68 96th 170 43.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.48 24th 25 4.0%
2022 13.02 21st 21 0.0%
2023 16.11 21st 22 4.5%
2024 28.15 15th 18 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.53 240th 418 42.6%
2021 32.09 307th 442 30.5%
2022 34.93 287th 442 35.1%
2023 30.84 312th 443 29.6%
2024 40.09 263rd 426 38.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 108th 313 65.5%
2019 55.93 134th 338 60.4%
2021 52.17 145th 352 58.8%
2022 53.75 146th 360 59.4%
2023 47.90 172nd 360 52.2%
2024 55.98 136th 333 59.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.62 57th 118 51.7%
2019 50.43 70th 128 45.3%
2021 38.77 98th 153 35.9%
2022 35.52 111th 163 31.9%
2023 29.17 123rd 163 24.5%
2024 48.24 79th 152 48.0%
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Rank History for White students at Gonzales Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.28 246th 338 27.2%
2019 33.93 262nd 350 25.1%
2021 38.28 245th 358 31.6%
2022 27.76 291st 362 19.6%
2023 22.65 307th 352 12.8%
2024 54.26 164th 320 48.8%
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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 Gonzales Middle 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 858 858
1990 512 370 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1991 618 312 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 945
1992 600 309 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 924
1993 544 303 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1994 612 327 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 951
1995 621 337 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1996 621 337 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1997 473 228 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1998 374 220 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1999 350 245 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 322 245 0 11 7 n/a n/a 0 585
2001 297 261 5 17 4 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 274 250 5 22 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2003 274 250 5 22 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2004 296 260 1 29 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 283 273 2 46 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2006 280 320 2 55 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2007 249 316 4 55 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2008 223 340 6 64 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2009 189 335 6 57 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2010 203 327 4 77 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2011 186 344 4 70 1 0 1 0 606
2012 189 365 4 69 1 0 4 0 632
2013 152 385 4 80 0 0 9 0 630
2014 143 351 1 83 0 1 11 0 590
2015 154 353 2 95 0 4 8 0 616
2016 161 379 1 90 0 0 10 0 641
2017 161 375 3 104 1 0 12 0 656
2018 145 433 6 107 1 0 19 0 711
2019 123 420 6 139 1 0 22 0 711
2020 112 429 6 137 1 0 22 0 707
2021 116 428 4 145 0 1 27 0 721
2022 104 455 3 152 0 1 31 0 746
2023 100 474 3 166 0 0 38 0 781
2024 98 481 3 185 1 0 32 0 800

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 Gonzales Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 858 52.0 16.5 33.9
1990 886 48.0 18.4 29.9
1991 945 51.0 18.5 27.6
1992 924 54.0 17.1 32.9
1993 860 60.0 14.3 38
1994 951 61.0 15.6 37.2
1995 981 64.0 15.3 39.2
1996 981 64.0 15.3 39.2
1997 726 49.0 14.8 35.4
1998 618 43.0 14.4 38.5
1999 616 43.0 14.3 49
2000 585 39.0 15.0 49.1
2001 584 40.0 14.6 51
2002 552 43.0 12.8 61.6
2003 552 43.0 12.8 61.6
2004 589 40.0 14.7 63
2005 606 37.8 16.0 67.5
2006 660 41.0 16.1 58.8
2007 626 44.0 14.2 58
2008 635 52.0 12.2 68.2
2009 587 51.0 11.5 71.7
2010 612 45.9 13.3 71.4
2011 606 45.0 13.4 78.9
2012 632 47.2 13.3 76.6
2013 630 45.0 14.0 81.4
2014 590 41.0 14.3 81
2015 616 45.0 13.6 83.3
2016 641 53.0 12.0 81.9
2017 656 40.9 16.0 83.2
2018 711 43.0 16.5 40.6
2019 711 44.0 16.1 57.2
2020 707 42.1 16.7 68.5
2021 721 43.0 16.7 67.4
2022 746 48.0 15.5 51.7
2023 781 52.0 15.0 69.4
2024 800 60.0 13.3 65.3

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 Gonzales Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 858 52.0 16.5 33.9
1990 886 48.0 18.4 29.9
1991 945 51.0 18.5 27.6
1992 924 54.0 17.1 32.9
1993 860 60.0 14.3 38
1994 951 61.0 15.6 37.2
1995 981 64.0 15.3 39.2
1996 981 64.0 15.3 39.2
1997 726 49.0 14.8 35.4
1998 618 43.0 14.4 38.5
1999 616 43.0 14.3 49
2000 585 39.0 15.0 49.1
2001 584 40.0 14.6 51
2002 552 43.0 12.8 61.6
2003 552 43.0 12.8 61.6
2004 589 40.0 14.7 63
2005 606 37.8 16.0 67.5
2006 660 41.0 16.1 58.8
2007 626 44.0 14.2 58
2008 635 52.0 12.2 68.2
2009 587 51.0 11.5 71.7
2010 612 45.9 13.3 71.4
2011 606 45.0 13.4 78.9
2012 632 47.2 13.3 76.6
2013 630 45.0 14.0 81.4
2014 590 41.0 14.3 81
2015 616 45.0 13.6 83.3
2016 641 53.0 12.0 81.9
2017 656 40.9 16.0 83.2
2018 711 43.0 16.5 40.6
2019 711 44.0 16.1 57.2
2020 707 42.1 16.7 68.5
2021 721 43.0 16.7 67.4
2022 746 48.0 15.5 51.7
2023 781 52.0 15.0 69.4
2024 800 60.0 13.3 65.3

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 Gonzales Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,146
2018 $11,929
2019 $11,863
2020 $11,277
2021 $12,548
2022 $13,812

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gonzales Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 266th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 323rd of 465 Middle schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Gonzales Middle School)4434
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7271
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gonzales Middle School)5863
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8080
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Gonzales Middle School)4233
 9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)6756
 11%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gonzales Middle School)6651
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7775
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gonzales Middle School)7257
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8480
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Gonzales Middle School)6245
 17%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)7469
 5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gonzales Middle School)3433
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)6158
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gonzales Middle School)7263
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8681
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gonzales Middle School)6346
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)8370
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course English I (Gonzales Middle School)99100
 1%
   End of Course English I (Ascension Parish)8581
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students711781
 9.8%
African American420474
 12.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic139166
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White123100
 18.7%
Two or More Races2238
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%69.4%
 12.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 800 students attended Gonzales Middle School.

Students at Gonzales Middle School are 60% African American, 23% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% Two or more races.

Gonzales Middle School ranks 275th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gonzales Middle School usually go on to attend East Ascension High School


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