Gonzales Primary School

Summary:

Gonzales Primary School is an elementary school in Gonzales, Louisiana, serving 526 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gonzales Primary School has a significantly higher percentage of African American (56.27%) and Hispanic (21.86%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students, its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on LEAP tests is generally lower than the Ascension Parish and Louisiana averages, particularly in Mathematics. Additionally, Gonzales Primary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.71% to 75.48% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Bluff Ridge Primary, Galvez Primary School, and Dutchtown Primary School, which have lower rates.

Despite the challenges, Gonzales Primary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15.2 over the past few years, which is lower than most of the nearby schools. Additionally, while the school's overall performance is lower, its African American and Hispanic students tend to perform better than the overall school average on LEAP tests, suggesting that the school's lower overall performance may be driven by other factors. By learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, Gonzales Primary School may be able to implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 521 North Burnside Avenue
       Gonzales, LA  70737


(225) 391-6700

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,266 Help


Students who attend Gonzales Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gonzales Middle School
High:    East Ascension High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.3%
Hispanic:
21.8%
White:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Compare Details Gonzales Primary School ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 17th 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 48.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Gonzales Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.3%), Hispanic (21.8%), White (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gonzales Primary School is 10.9, which is the 4th 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 Gonzales Primary School is $15,266, which is the 4th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gonzales Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gonzales Primary School 371st of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Gonzales Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Gonzales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 34.08 521st 725 28.1%
2008 27.54 570th 743 23.3%
2009 24.65 595th 738 19.4%
2010 32.48 538th 736 26.9%
2011 38.05 524th 766 31.6%
2012 23.52 631st 764 17.4%
2013 46.02 448th 772 42.0%
2014 59.45 344th 777 55.7%
2015 57.38 367th 792 53.7%
2016 49.29 416th 742 43.9%
2017 45.62 447th 739 39.5%
2018 41.84 410th 728 43.7%
2019 48.18 401st 731 45.1%
2021 40.07 443rd 729 39.2%
2022 42.39 432nd 727 40.6%
2023 35.97 477th 730 34.7%
2024 48.63 371st 675 45.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gonzales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.85 25th 75 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gonzales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.24 94th 333 71.8%
2021 30.92 218th 306 28.8%
2022 43.13 178th 307 42.0%
2023 27.54 230th 296 22.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gonzales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.34 377th 682 44.7%
2019 45.30 417th 697 40.2%
2021 43.68 415th 719 42.3%
2022 43.06 423rd 724 41.6%
2023 37.26 471st 723 34.9%
2024 51.78 350th 674 48.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Gonzales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.27 464th 684 32.2%
2021 43.43 414th 705 41.3%
2022 42.00 432nd 701 38.4%
2023 41.16 440th 705 37.6%
2024 45.28 379th 635 40.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gonzales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.73 237th 281 15.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Gonzales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.37 386th 696 44.5%
2021 41.79 418th 704 40.6%
2022 45.16 409th 712 42.6%
2023 34.40 477th 713 33.1%
2024 42.78 400th 651 38.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Gonzales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.33 174th 547 68.2%
2019 62.01 195th 559 65.1%
2021 46.53 292nd 564 48.2%
2022 45.79 297th 562 47.2%
2023 44.24 313th 570 45.1%
2024 60.28 180th 509 64.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gonzales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 79th 168 53.0%
2019 36.86 130th 190 31.6%
2021 55.82 93rd 202 54.0%
2022 57.47 96th 220 56.4%
2023 46.13 134th 233 42.5%
2024 55.98 74th 189 60.8%
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Rank History for White students at Gonzales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.90 412th 516 20.2%
2019 41.01 351st 517 32.1%
2021 32.23 399th 522 23.6%
2022 47.88 304th 517 41.2%
2023 35.27 387th 518 25.3%
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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 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 604 604
1990 374 326 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1991 330 226 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1992 359 257 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1993 366 248 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1994 366 263 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1995 304 237 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1996 304 237 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1997 404 242 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 666
1998 347 246 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1999 334 260 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2000 329 272 3 39 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2001 336 285 2 42 3 n/a n/a 0 668
2002 289 310 3 54 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2003 289 310 3 54 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2004 242 346 5 57 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2005 242 396 5 71 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2006 207 434 4 80 1 n/a n/a 0 726
2007 176 423 3 84 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2008 190 414 4 110 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2009 127 239 0 74 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2010 108 259 0 85 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 116 237 0 81 0 0 5 0 439
2012 133 239 0 65 0 1 9 0 447
2013 124 271 0 57 0 0 14 0 466
2014 120 296 0 55 1 0 14 0 486
2015 120 298 0 73 1 0 16 0 508
2016 114 287 0 71 2 0 19 0 493
2017 91 271 0 88 0 0 15 0 465
2018 92 268 1 89 0 0 23 0 473
2019 94 278 0 83 0 0 20 0 475
2020 86 256 0 101 0 0 17 0 460
2021 85 249 0 120 0 0 24 0 478
2022 83 264 2 104 0 0 27 0 480
2023 87 296 2 115 0 0 26 0 526
2024 72 289 0 108 0 0 27 0 496

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 Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 604 35.0 17.2 97.2
1990 703 38.0 18.5 51.2
1991 570 35.0 16.2 45.1
1992 621 36.0 17.2 53.6
1993 619 53.0 11.7 49.8
1994 636 54.0 11.8 50.3
1995 550 48.0 11.5 50.5
1996 550 48.0 11.5 50.5
1997 666 43.0 15.5 45.9
1998 618 44.0 14.0 44.7
1999 620 42.0 14.8 57.3
2000 644 43.0 15.0 56.2
2001 668 51.0 13.1 60
2002 657 53.0 12.4 67.7
2003 657 53.0 12.4 67.7
2004 650 54.0 12.0 68
2005 714 51.3 13.9 74.5
2006 726 52.0 14.0 80.4
2007 686 58.0 11.8 78
2008 718 59.0 12.2 81.1
2009 442 40.0 11.1 75.1
2010 453 38.0 11.9 79.7
2011 439 37.7 11.6 86.8
2012 447 37.8 11.8 87.7
2013 466 33.0 14.1 86.9
2014 486 40.0 12.1 85.4
2015 508 40.0 12.7 84.8
2016 493 43.0 11.4 85.2
2017 465 33.1 14.0 87.3
2018 473 33.0 14.3 50.5
2019 475 33.5 14.1 72
2020 460 34.0 13.5 86.1
2021 478 31.3 15.2 74.5
2022 480 33.0 14.5 52.7
2023 526 38.7 13.5 75.5
2024 496 45.4 10.9 73.6

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 Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 604 35.0 17.2 97.2
1990 703 38.0 18.5 51.2
1991 570 35.0 16.2 45.1
1992 621 36.0 17.2 53.6
1993 619 53.0 11.7 49.8
1994 636 54.0 11.8 50.3
1995 550 48.0 11.5 50.5
1996 550 48.0 11.5 50.5
1997 666 43.0 15.5 45.9
1998 618 44.0 14.0 44.7
1999 620 42.0 14.8 57.3
2000 644 43.0 15.0 56.2
2001 668 51.0 13.1 60
2002 657 53.0 12.4 67.7
2003 657 53.0 12.4 67.7
2004 650 54.0 12.0 68
2005 714 51.3 13.9 74.5
2006 726 52.0 14.0 80.4
2007 686 58.0 11.8 78
2008 718 59.0 12.2 81.1
2009 442 40.0 11.1 75.1
2010 453 38.0 11.9 79.7
2011 439 37.7 11.6 86.8
2012 447 37.8 11.8 87.7
2013 466 33.0 14.1 86.9
2014 486 40.0 12.1 85.4
2015 508 40.0 12.7 84.8
2016 493 43.0 11.4 85.2
2017 465 33.1 14.0 87.3
2018 473 33.0 14.3 50.5
2019 475 33.5 14.1 72
2020 460 34.0 13.5 86.1
2021 478 31.3 15.2 74.5
2022 480 33.0 14.5 52.7
2023 526 38.7 13.5 75.5
2024 496 45.4 10.9 73.6

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 Primary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,946
2018 $13,672
2019 $13,944
2020 $13,539
2021 $13,737
2022 $15,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gonzales Primary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 401st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 477th of 730 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gonzales Primary School)6247
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7978
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gonzales Primary School)6466
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8079
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Gonzales Primary School)4447
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)5963
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gonzales Primary School)6655
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)8381
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gonzales Primary School)7157
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8382
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Gonzales Primary School)5442
 12%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)6968
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gonzales Primary School)5741
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7978
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Gonzales Primary School)5631
 25%
   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 Students475526
 10.7%
African American278296
 6.5%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic83115
 38.6%
Pacific Islander00
White9487
 7.4%
Two or More Races2026
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%75.5%
 3.5%


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Students at Gonzales Primary School are 58% African American, 22% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Gonzales Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gonzales Middle School
High : East Ascension High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Gonzales Primary School.

Gonzales Primary School ranks 371st of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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