Is Duplessis Primary School a good school?

Duplessis Primary School ranks 217 th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Duplessis Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 634 students attended Duplessis Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Duplessis Primary School?

Students at Duplessis Primary School are 39% White, 37% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Duplessis Primary School attend?

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

Duplessis Primary School

Public PK, KG-5

38101 Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737

(225) 391-6650

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,995

Students who attend Duplessis Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	East Ascension High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

African American:

36.8%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duplessis Primary School ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 13^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Duplessis Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39%), African American (36.8%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duplessis Primary School is 15.5, which is the 7^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Duplessis Primary School employs 40.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duplessis Primary School is $10,995. 10 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Duplessis Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Duplessis Primary School 217^th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Duplessis Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Ascension Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascension Parish 7^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Duplessis Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Duplessis Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	72.47	206^th	725	71.6%
2008	65.59	289^th	743	61.1%
2009	63.91	303^rd	738	58.9%
2010	67.70	269^th	736	63.5%
2011	59.85	356^th	766	53.5%
2012	71.32	231^st	764	69.8%
2013	69.39	234^th	772	69.7%
2014	74.28	183^rd	777	76.4%
2015	69.73	240^th	792	69.7%
2016	75.05	183^rd	742	75.3%
2017	64.02	303^rd	739	59.0%
2018	57.41	276^th	728	62.1%
2019	71.00	233^rd	731	68.1%
2021	71.89	201^st	729	72.4%
2022	68.59	232^nd	727	68.1%
2023	70.75	217^th	730	70.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Duplessis Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	73.72	55^th	333	83.5%
2021	46.57	163^rd	306	46.7%
2022	24.47	255^th	307	16.9%
2023	33.81	200^th	296	32.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Duplessis Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	58.37	301^st	682	55.9%
2019	64.12	260^th	697	62.7%
2021	67.70	221^st	719	69.3%
2022	65.31	239^th	724	67.0%
2023	57.11	322^nd	723	55.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Duplessis Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.99	184^th	684	73.1%
2021	70.17	202^nd	705	71.3%
2022	58.67	295^th	701	57.9%
2023	67.62	229^th	705	67.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Duplessis Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.23	76^th	281	73.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Duplessis Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.41	27^th	30	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Duplessis Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	66.11	269^th	696	61.4%
2021	72.38	189^th	704	73.2%
2022	77.37	156^th	712	78.1%
2023	70.63	207^th	713	71.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Duplessis Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	56.78	223^rd	547	59.2%
2019	71.18	131^st	559	76.6%
2021	73.97	105^th	564	81.4%
2022	69.59	129^th	562	77.0%
2023	70.56	136^th	570	76.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Duplessis Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	33.54	126^th	168	25.0%
2019	62.48	68^th	190	64.2%
2021	37.57	133^rd	202	34.2%
2022	40.67	142^nd	220	35.5%
2023	38.39	156^th	233	33.0%

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Rank History for White students at Duplessis Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	70.88	143^rd	516	72.3%
2019	62.93	196^th	517	62.1%
2021	74.91	109^th	522	79.1%
2022	67.86	164^th	517	68.3%
2023	69.00	144^th	518	72.2%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Duplessis Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	547	199	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	781
2003	547	199	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	781
2004	598	192	8	21	4	n/a	n/a	823
2005	609	193	6	18	4	n/a	n/a	830
2006	650	264	10	29	5	n/a	n/a	958
2007	649	296	11	31	1	n/a	n/a	988
2008	651	325	19	27	1	n/a	n/a	1023
2009	650	337	21	25	1	n/a	n/a	1034
2010	448	196	14	33	0	n/a	n/a	691
2011	431	202	9	24	2	4	21	693
2012	418	193	6	39	3	6	18	683
2013	389	204	5	37	3	4	18	660
2014	401	206	5	38	1	5	19	675
2015	375	228	6	51	4	5	9	678
2016	396	222	7	68	5	7	18	723
2017	408	240	7	69	4	6	24	758
2018	371	248	7	72	3	3	23	727
2019	358	247	9	69	2	4	26	715
2020	355	255	9	94	1	0	31	745
2021	326	257	8	113	1	0	33	738
2022	249	223	5	106	1	0	36	620
2023	247	233	7	113	1	0	33	634

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 Duplessis Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	781	50.0	15.6	39.1
2003	781	50.0	15.6	39.1
2004	823	53.0	15.5	40.2
2005	830	51.7	16.1	37.2
2006	958	59.0	16.2	33.5
2007	988	62.0	15.9	36.7
2008	1023	65.0	15.7	38.1
2009	1034	65.0	15.9	39.1
2010	691	45.0	15.3	46.9
2011	693	42.3	16.3	55.7
2012	683	40.0	17.0	54.8
2013	660	40.0	16.5	54.7
2014	675	40.0	16.8	56.7
2015	678	45.0	15.0	56.5
2016	723	55.0	13.1	58.6
2017	758	43.1	17.5	62.8
2018	727	43.5	16.7	34.1
2019	715	44.0	16.2	50.3
2020	745	40.0	18.6	67.1
2021	738	40.0	18.4	52
2022	620	38.0	16.3	41.9
2023	634	40.7	15.5	54.7

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 Duplessis Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	781	50.0	15.6	39.1
2003	781	50.0	15.6	39.1
2004	823	53.0	15.5	40.2
2005	830	51.7	16.1	37.2
2006	958	59.0	16.2	33.5
2007	988	62.0	15.9	36.7
2008	1023	65.0	15.7	38.1
2009	1034	65.0	15.9	39.1
2010	691	45.0	15.3	46.9
2011	693	42.3	16.3	55.7
2012	683	40.0	17.0	54.8
2013	660	40.0	16.5	54.7
2014	675	40.0	16.8	56.7
2015	678	45.0	15.0	56.5
2016	723	55.0	13.1	58.6
2017	758	43.1	17.5	62.8
2018	727	43.5	16.7	34.1
2019	715	44.0	16.2	50.3
2020	745	40.0	18.6	67.1
2021	738	40.0	18.4	52
2022	620	38.0	16.3	41.9
2023	634	40.7	15.5	54.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Duplessis Primary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,684
2018	$11,910
2019	$11,828
2020	$10,995

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duplessis Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 233^rd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 217^th of 730 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duplessis Primary School)	67	70	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)	79	78	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duplessis Primary School)	77	81	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)	80	79	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Duplessis Primary School)	46	52	6%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)	59	63	4%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duplessis Primary School)	80	69	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)	83	81	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duplessis Primary School)	87	79	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)	83	82	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Duplessis Primary School)	74	55	19%
4th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duplessis Primary School)	67	68	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)	79	78	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duplessis Primary School)	85	77	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)	85	83	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Duplessis Primary School)	64	62	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)	74	66	8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	715	634	11.3%
African American	247	233	5.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	69	113	63.8%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	358	247	31%
Two or More Races	26	33	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	54.7%	4.4%

Schools Near Duplessis Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)				LEAP English Language Arts (2023)				LEAP Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Duplessis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38101 Hwy 621	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-6650	634	41	15.5	54.7%	247 (39.0%)	233 (36.8%)	113 (17.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	70.7	217^th of 727 public elementary schools	70.2%		68.6	232^nd of 727 public elementary schools	68.1%	15	70.0	69.0	68.0	68.0	81.0	79.0	77.0	79.0	52.0	55.0	62.0	56.0	$10,995
Bluff Ridge Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	14191 Hwy 73	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2050	567	35	16.1	31.4%	353 (62.3%)	118 (20.8%)	49 (8.6%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	92.4	38^th of 727 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.2	43^rd of 727 public elementary schools	94.1%	5	94.0	90.0	85.0	90.0		88.0	87.0	91.0	81.0	77.0	84.0	80.0
Dutchtown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13046 Hwy 73	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-7850	603	34	18.0	43.1%	328 (54.4%)	161 (26.7%)	73 (12.1%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.0%)	94.7	23^rd of 727 public elementary schools	96.8%		91.9	36^th of 727 public elementary schools	95.0%	13	90.0				91.0				78.0	78.0	89.0	82.0	$10,472
Sugar Mill Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	39319 Germany Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2100	554	37	15.1	52.2%	191 (34.5%)	175 (31.6%)	154 (27.8%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)								(n/a)	77.0	78.0	76.0	77.0	62.0	82.0	80.0	75.0	53.0	66.0	61.0	60.0
Spanish Lake Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13323 Bluff Road	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-7650	540	35	15.5	40.9%	285 (52.8%)	133 (24.6%)	82 (15.2%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	91.1	46^th of 727 public elementary schools	93.7%		90	53^rd of 727 public elementary schools	92.7%	7	89.0	87.0	92.0	89.0	88.0	84.0	93.0	88.0	67.0	80.0	75.0	74.0	$9,906
G. W. Carver Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11310 Legacy Oaks Lane	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-6800	678	49	13.7	64.7%	101 (14.9%)	409 (60.3%)	126 (18.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)	50.2	380^th of 727 public elementary schools	47.7%		42	437^th of 727 public elementary schools	39.9%	57	70.0	66.0	61.0	66.0	69.0	66.0	67.0	68.0	41.0	46.0	27.0	39.0	$12,287
Gonzales Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 North Burnside Avenue	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-6700	526	39	13.5	75.5%	87 (16.5%)	296 (56.3%)	115 (21.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	36	475^th of 727 public elementary schools	34.7%		42.4	432^nd of 727 public elementary schools	40.6%	43	47.0	55.0	41.0	48.0	66.0	57.0	61.0	62.0	47.0	42.0	31.0	40.0	$13,539
Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	41469 LA Hwy 621	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-7700	474	28	17.0	54.9%	284 (59.9%)	71 (15.0%)	91 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	82.7	107^th of 727 public elementary schools	85.3%		81.9	123^rd of 727 public elementary schools	83.1%	16	84.0	81.0	84.0	83.0	80.0	78.0	82.0	79.0	61.0	74.0	60.0	64.0	$11,402
Bullion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17005 Sills Drive	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-6950	664	40	16.4	36.3%	394 (59.3%)	139 (20.9%)	56 (8.4%)	40 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	96.1	18^th of 727 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.1	27^th of 727 public elementary schools	96.3%	9		91.0	99.0		91.0			93.0	77.0	87.0	92.0	85.0
Prairieville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40228 Parker Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-7400	845	45	18.5	38.0%	574 (67.9%)	131 (15.5%)	91 (10.8%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	90.5	55^th of 727 public elementary schools	92.4%		91.4	41^st of 727 public elementary schools	94.4%	14	88.0	89.0	85.0	87.0	88.0	87.0	90.0	89.0	70.0	73.0	75.0	73.0	$10,400

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