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Gonzales Middle School

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Gonzales Middle School ranks 253 rd of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Gonzales Middle School is a public school in Gonzales, LA, serving 664 students in grades 6-8 as part of the highly-ranked Ascension Parish school district, though the school itself has a 2-star rating and ranks in the 44th percentile statewide.

While the district is in the top 10% of Louisiana, Gonzales Middle School significantly underperforms its immediate peers. For example, nearby Prairieville Middle School and Dutchtown Middle School both earn 5-star ratings and rank in the 94th-96th percentile. Gonzales’s proficiency rates in Math (56%), English Language Arts (68%), and Social Studies (54%) lag 20-30 percentage points behind district averages. However, the school shows remarkable strength with specific student groups: its Hispanic students rank in the 70th percentile and its English Language Learners rank in the 67th percentile, both earning 4-star ratings. A critical concern is the "8th grade slump"—Math proficiency drops from 61% in 6th grade to 45% in 8th grade, and ELA drops from 79% to 60%, a pattern more severe than at higher-performing schools. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically to 11.3%, now below the district average of 11.6%.

Compared to Lowery Middle School, the other lower-performing middle school in the district, Gonzales is in a stronger position. Lowery has a much higher poverty rate (91.3% vs. 68.5%) and ranks in the 21st percentile. Gonzales also boasts a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, far exceeding the district (79%) and state (62%), though this contrasts with its overall 8th-grade math proficiency of 45%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and recent success in reducing absenteeism, Gonzales Middle School has clear areas of excellence to build upon, even as it works to close the gap with its district peers.

664

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,404

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1502 West Orice Roth Street
Gonzales, LA 70737

(225) 391-6450

District: Ascension Parish

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.4%

Hispanic:

19.4%

White:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Ascension Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg77%

Louisiana avg62%

253^rd of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Middle Schools in the Ascension Parish

9^th of 116Ascension Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	253 of 452	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	253 of 447	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	275 of 449	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	323 of 465	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	306 of 460	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	296 of 459	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	266 of 449	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	258 of 411	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.6	231 of 437	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.7	314 of 435	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	51.8	240 of 482	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.5	295 of 470	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.2	248 of 457	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.8	246 of 442	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.6	299 of 412	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.6	277 of 408	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.6	249 of 425	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.1	225 of 413	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.6	200 of 396	49.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	140 of 344	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	119 of 344	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	136 of 333	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	172 of 360	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	146 of 360	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	145 of 352	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	134 of 338	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	108 of 313	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	42.7	96 of 170	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	21 of 63	66.7%	★★★★☆
2025	39.5	35 of 56	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	14 of 48	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	14 of 56	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	45.4	22 of 48	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	26 of 55	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	16 of 38	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	219 of 434	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	218 of 415	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	251 of 415	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	310 of 444	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	278 of 441	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	248 of 441	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	257 of 418	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	54 of 178	69.7%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	59 of 155	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	79 of 152	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	123 of 163	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	111 of 163	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	98 of 153	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	70 of 128	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	57 of 118	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	262 of 450	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	269 of 437	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	263 of 444	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	313 of 459	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	301 of 458	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	287 of 455	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	256 of 430	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	219 of 403	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	276 of 435	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	227 of 414	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	263 of 426	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	312 of 443	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	287 of 442	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	307 of 442	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	240 of 418	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	20 of 22	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	21 of 21	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	40 of 75	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.1	32 of 41	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.8	28 of 63	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.6	43 of 58	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.5	33 of 57	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	137 of 225	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	82 of 175	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	124 of 206	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	141 of 206	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	141 of 210	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	123 of 202	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	207 of 338	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	182 of 316	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	164 of 320	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	307 of 352	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	291 of 362	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	245 of 358	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	262 of 350	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	246 of 338	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile+23 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2018)44th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2026)9th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%~ state avg

Mathematics56%-6 vs state

Social Studies54%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Gonzales Middle School	Public	6-8	1502 West Orice Roth Street	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6450	664	51	13.0	68.5%	77 (11.6%)	421 (63.4%)	129 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	47.9	253^rd of 452 public middle schools	44.0%		46.2	253^rd of 447 public middle schools	43.4%		61.0	61.0	45.0	56.0	79.0	68.0	60.0	68.0	53.0	51.0	56.0	54.0	$14,404
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	14101 Roddy Road	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6400	512	41	12.3	54.1%	228 (44.5%)	139 (27.1%)	112 (21.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	64.3	169^th of 452 public middle schools	62.6%		61.2	179^th of 447 public middle schools	60.0%	10	71.0	63.0	56.0	63.0	86.0	65.0	68.0	73.0	75.0	57.0	73.0	68.0	$15,244
Dutchtown Middle School	Public	6-8	13078 Hwy 73	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7800	605	41	14.6	39.0%	320 (52.9%)	167 (27.6%)	73 (12.1%)	17 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	91	27^th of 452 public middle schools	94.0%		91.1	21^st of 447 public middle schools	95.3%	6	86.0	88.0		87.0	86.0	91.0	89.0	89.0	76.0	83.0	90.0	83.0	$14,612
St. Amant Middle School	Public	6-8	44317 Hwy 429	Saint Amant	70774	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6500	532	39	13.5	55.5%	319 (60.0%)	154 (28.9%)	43 (8.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	79.2	98^th of 452 public middle schools	78.3%		82.3	76^th of 447 public middle schools	83.0%	22	84.0	83.0	64.0	79.0		76.0	85.0	83.0	69.0	65.0	71.0	69.0	$14,922
Prairieville Middle School	Public	6-8	16200 Hwy 930	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6300	835	59	14.1	39.0%	562 (67.3%)	135 (16.2%)	90 (10.8%)	17 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.4%)	92.7	21^st of 452 public middle schools	95.4%		88.1	37^th of 447 public middle schools	91.7%	16	93.0	93.0	80.0	89.0	90.0	93.0	87.0	91.0	81.0	83.0	85.0	83.0	$14,558
Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	15464 Bluff Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2000	662	46	14.5	32.3%	369 (55.7%)	159 (24.0%)	62 (9.4%)	33 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	93.3	16^th of 452 public middle schools	96.5%		91.9	19^th of 447 public middle schools	95.7%	3	91.0		80.0	91.0	90.0			92.0	83.0	87.0	86.0	85.0	$14,961
Galvez Middle School	Public	6-8	42018 Hwy 933	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6350	655	52	12.5	55.9%	335 (51.1%)	155 (23.7%)	120 (18.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	82.7	74^th of 452 public middle schools	83.6%		82.5	72^nd of 447 public middle schools	83.9%	2	92.0	82.0	62.0	80.0	87.0	87.0	76.0	84.0	75.0	71.0	73.0	74.0	$14,501
Lowery Middle School	Public	6-8	2389-A Hwy 1 South	Donaldsonville	70346	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7550	277	31	8.8	91.3%	2 (0.7%)	266 (96.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23.5	358^th of 452 public middle schools	20.8%		20.2	378^th of 447 public middle schools	15.4%	20	56.0	48.0	32.0	45.0	61.0	50.0	56.0	56.0	37.0	31.0	50.0	39.0	$24,079
Belle Rose Middle School	Public	5-8	7177 Hwy 1	Belle Rose	70341	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 473-8917	77	8	9.8	83.1%	6 (7.8%)	64 (83.1%)	4 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)													$20,031
Woodlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	14939 Tiger Bend Road	Baton Rouge	70817	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 751-0436	807	63	12.7	67.8%	121 (15.0%)	447 (55.4%)	174 (21.6%)	27 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	34	313^th of 452 public middle schools	30.8%		46.6	250^th of 447 public middle schools	44.1%	63	61.0	50.0	48.0	52.0	63.0	62.0	67.0	65.0	28.0	35.0	57.0	40.0	$19,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Gonzales Middle School

How many students attend Gonzales Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 664 students attended Gonzales Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Gonzales Middle School attend?

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

Is Gonzales Middle School a good school?

Gonzales Middle School ranks 253^rd of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gonzales Middle School?

Students at Gonzales Middle School are 63% African American, 19% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Gonzales Middle School in?

Ascension Parish

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