Central Middle School

Summary:

Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Gonzales, Louisiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 747 students. The school is part of the Ascension Parish School District, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Middle School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Louisiana middle schools, with strong academic performance on LEAP tests and end-of-course exams. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 46.85% White, 30.66% African American, and 16.87% Hispanic students. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students is relatively lower compared to other subgroups. Nearby schools like Bluff Middle School and Dutchtown Middle School consistently outperform Central Middle School on LEAP tests, while Gonzales Middle School has significantly lower academic performance.

Central Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.95% to 49.53% over the past 3 years, which is higher than some nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio has also improved, decreasing from 19.6 in 2020-2021 to 16.8 in 2022-2023. Overall, Central Middle School is a strong-performing middle school within the Ascension Parish School District, but there are opportunities for continued growth and improvement, particularly in supporting the academic achievement of Hispanic and English Language Learner students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14101 Roddy Road
       Gonzales, LA  70737


(225) 391-6400

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,319 Help


Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Ascension High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Primary School
    Duplessis Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  708

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.6%
African American:
29.1%
Hispanic:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.2% Help


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Compare Details Central Middle School ranks better than 80.4% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th 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 78.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Central Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), African American (29.1%), Hispanic (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central 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 Central Middle School is $13,319. 6 middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 88th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Central 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 Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.63 74th 396 81.3%
2008 76.58 82nd 413 80.1%
2009 78.82 73rd 425 82.8%
2010 70.00 123rd 408 69.9%
2011 69.17 126th 412 69.4%
2012 66.47 150th 442 66.1%
2013 71.24 125th 457 72.6%
2014 71.85 124th 470 73.6%
2015 75.87 93rd 482 80.7%
2016 60.02 184th 435 57.7%
2017 62.83 170th 437 61.1%
2018 63.29 127th 411 69.1%
2019 75.25 114th 449 74.6%
2021 75.87 102nd 459 77.8%
2022 69.52 135th 460 70.7%
2023 69.36 136th 465 70.8%
2024 78.27 88th 449 80.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.01 31st 49 36.7%
2021 80.62 8th 57 86.0%
2022 77.95 10th 58 82.8%
2023 74.13 14th 63 77.8%
2024 89.49 3rd 39 92.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.72 6th 38 84.2%
2021 29.23 40th 55 27.3%
2022 35.96 32nd 48 33.3%
2023 32.86 45th 56 19.6%
2024 43.96 28th 48 41.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.88 83rd 202 58.9%
2021 47.10 100th 210 52.4%
2022 45.89 102nd 206 50.5%
2023 60.14 57th 206 72.3%
2024 65.23 47th 175 73.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.84 95th 403 76.4%
2019 73.56 103rd 430 76.0%
2021 68.66 123rd 455 73.0%
2022 61.80 158th 458 65.5%
2023 60.44 167th 459 63.6%
2024 73.16 103rd 444 76.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.79 108th 418 74.2%
2021 70.30 129th 441 70.7%
2022 65.18 153rd 441 65.3%
2023 65.80 146th 444 67.1%
2024 75.53 97th 415 76.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.67 40th 170 76.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.83 8th 17 52.9%
2019 42.68 13th 22 40.9%
2021 51.50 14th 25 44.0%
2022 36.65 14th 21 33.3%
2023 46.36 14th 22 36.4%
2024 55.57 9th 18 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.21 109th 418 73.9%
2021 77.81 86th 442 80.5%
2022 71.91 114th 442 74.2%
2023 72.95 111th 443 74.9%
2024 78.70 79th 426 81.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.45 43rd 313 86.3%
2019 78.55 56th 338 83.4%
2021 80.54 40th 352 88.6%
2022 73.86 59th 360 83.6%
2023 73.49 65th 360 81.9%
2024 81.52 39th 333 88.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.76 63rd 118 46.6%
2019 52.03 67th 128 47.7%
2021 38.53 99th 153 35.3%
2022 36.65 109th 163 33.1%
2023 42.85 98th 163 39.9%
2024 60.26 53rd 152 65.1%
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Rank History for White students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.05 42nd 338 87.6%
2019 74.63 76th 350 78.3%
2021 80.74 52nd 358 85.5%
2022 75.10 66th 362 81.8%
2023 68.16 97th 352 72.4%
2024 77.14 50th 320 84.4%
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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 Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 570 106 0 0 1 n/a n/a 31 708
1998 750 137 1 42 1 n/a n/a 0 931
1999 765 144 1 51 1 n/a n/a 0 962
2000 778 136 1 53 5 n/a n/a 0 973
2001 789 131 3 24 43 n/a n/a 0 990
2002 754 125 2 70 1 n/a n/a 0 952
2003 754 125 2 70 1 n/a n/a 0 952
2004 767 136 4 67 0 n/a n/a 0 974
2005 784 131 8 73 0 n/a n/a 0 996
2006 827 127 6 84 2 n/a n/a 0 1046
2007 806 125 4 104 2 n/a n/a 0 1041
2008 828 170 2 117 3 n/a n/a 0 1120
2009 852 169 4 121 3 n/a n/a 0 1149
2010 387 136 12 41 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2011 400 144 9 52 7 0 0 0 612
2012 463 168 8 71 6 0 3 0 719
2013 463 171 7 74 4 1 7 0 727
2014 446 174 6 70 3 2 7 0 708
2015 400 165 8 76 1 2 19 0 671
2016 392 181 9 68 0 2 16 0 668
2017 385 190 9 91 2 4 12 0 693
2018 365 173 8 84 5 3 15 0 653
2019 385 181 6 92 4 3 20 0 691
2020 395 223 6 109 2 5 23 0 763
2021 381 221 6 108 1 2 30 0 749
2022 333 227 6 129 3 2 27 0 727
2023 350 229 5 126 1 0 36 0 747
2024 323 206 7 136 1 0 35 0 708

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 Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 708 41.0 17.3 35.2
1998 931 54.0 17.2 30.5
1999 962 55.0 17.5 37.9
2000 973 57.0 17.1 37.3
2001 990 61.0 16.2 34.5
2002 952 65.0 14.6 42.1
2003 952 65.0 14.6 42.1
2004 974 65.0 15.0 44.6
2005 996 65.0 15.3 44.1
2006 1046 65.0 16.1 43.1
2007 1041 71.0 14.7 39.5
2008 1120 76.0 14.7 42.6
2009 1149 74.0 15.5 40.9
2010 577 39.0 14.7 43
2011 612 41.0 14.9 46.1
2012 719 44.8 16.0 50.3
2013 727 45.0 16.1 49.8
2014 708 44.0 16.0 51.7
2015 671 40.0 16.7 51.9
2016 668 49.0 13.6 55.2
2017 693 40.5 17.1 59
2018 653 39.0 16.7 54.7
2019 691 37.0 18.6 54.4
2020 763 38.3 19.8 56.7
2021 749 38.0 19.6 46.3
2022 727 40.0 18.1 42
2023 747 44.2 16.8 49.5
2024 708 52.8 13.3 46.2

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 Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 708 41.0 17.3 35.2
1998 931 54.0 17.2 30.5
1999 962 55.0 17.5 37.9
2000 973 57.0 17.1 37.3
2001 990 61.0 16.2 34.5
2002 952 65.0 14.6 42.1
2003 952 65.0 14.6 42.1
2004 974 65.0 15.0 44.6
2005 996 65.0 15.3 44.1
2006 1046 65.0 16.1 43.1
2007 1041 71.0 14.7 39.5
2008 1120 76.0 14.7 42.6
2009 1149 74.0 15.5 40.9
2010 577 39.0 14.7 43
2011 612 41.0 14.9 46.1
2012 719 44.8 16.0 50.3
2013 727 45.0 16.1 49.8
2014 708 44.0 16.0 51.7
2015 671 40.0 16.7 51.9
2016 668 49.0 13.6 55.2
2017 693 40.5 17.1 59
2018 653 39.0 16.7 54.7
2019 691 37.0 18.6 54.4
2020 763 38.3 19.8 56.7
2021 749 38.0 19.6 46.3
2022 727 40.0 18.1 42
2023 747 44.2 16.8 49.5
2024 708 52.8 13.3 46.2

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 Central Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,183
2018 $12,100
2019 $11,322
2020 $10,687
2021 $11,734
2022 $13,319

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 136th of 465 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)6962
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7271
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)7977
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8080
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Central Middle School)6140
 21%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)6756
 11%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)8581
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8480
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Central Middle School)7065
 5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)7469
 5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)6154
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)6158
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)8678
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8681
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Central Middle School)8069
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)8370
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students691747
 8.1%
African American181229
 26.5%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic92126
 37%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White385350
 9.1%
Two or More Races2036
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.4%49.5%
 4.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 708 students attended Central Middle School.

Central Middle School ranks 88th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Middle School are 46% White, 29% African American, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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


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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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