Pecan Grove Primary School

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Pecan Grove Primary School ranks 208 th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737

(225) 391-7450

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,946

Students who attend Pecan Grove Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gonzales Middle School
High:	East Ascension High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.5%

Hispanic:

29.2%

White:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pecan Grove Primary School ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 12^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pecan Grove Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.5%), Hispanic (29.2%), White (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pecan Grove Primary School is 15.3, which is the 5^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Pecan Grove Primary School employs 41.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pecan Grove Primary School is $12,946, which is the 4^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pecan Grove Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pecan Grove Primary School 208^th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Pecan Grove Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Military Connected 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 Pecan Grove Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2011	37.52	527^th	766	31.2%
2012	53.28	398^th	764	47.9%
2013	62.70	303^rd	772	60.8%
2014	68.60	253^rd	777	67.4%
2015	57.18	370^th	792	53.3%
2016	57.28	357^th	742	51.9%
2017	57.69	358^th	739	51.6%
2018	51.34	333^rd	728	54.3%
2019	67.88	264^th	731	63.9%
2021	79.76	138^th	729	81.1%
2022	72.11	204^th	727	71.9%
2023	71.90	208^th	730	71.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.29	30^th	90	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.49	197^th	307	35.8%
2023	57.10	118^th	296	60.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	71.77	185^th	682	72.9%
2019	74.36	165^th	697	76.3%
2021	81.41	95^th	719	86.8%
2022	70.54	185^th	724	74.4%
2023	74.49	150^th	723	79.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	66.61	246^th	684	64.0%
2021	78.86	128^th	705	81.8%
2022	70.43	200^th	701	71.5%
2023	72.91	183^rd	705	74.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.42	8^th	30	73.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	66.42	266^th	696	61.8%
2021	75.48	160^th	704	77.3%
2022	70.87	205^th	712	71.2%
2023	67.09	238^th	713	66.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	78.24	87^th	547	84.1%
2019	74.62	119^th	559	78.7%
2021	83.68	63^rd	564	88.8%
2022	69.59	130^th	562	76.9%
2023	88.19	43^rd	570	92.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	61.92	58^th	168	65.5%
2019	68.00	50^th	190	73.7%
2021	86.03	21^st	202	89.6%
2022	86.00	22^nd	220	90.0%
2023	67.61	72^nd	233	69.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	54.99	254^th	516	50.8%
2019	57.79	245^th	517	52.6%
2021	82.81	63^rd	522	87.9%
2022	62.28	200^th	517	61.3%
2023	62.04	209^th	518	59.7%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2011

My sons attended Pecan Grove Primary where they enjoyed some of their most dedicated and caring teachers they've ever had. The entire staff loves the students and makes every student feel he is essential to Pecan Grove everyday ! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pecan Grove Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	138	240	4	69	0	n/a	n/a	451
2010	162	219	4	79	0	n/a	n/a	464
2011	154	234	1	65	1	0	10	465
2012	140	231	2	106	0	0	9	488
2013	133	239	3	102	0	0	16	493
2014	128	260	4	118	0	0	18	528
2015	130	255	3	126	1	0	19	534
2016	114	287	4	135	0	0	22	562
2017	103	291	5	128	1	1	23	552
2018	117	271	2	113	2	0	23	528
2019	116	260	3	128	1	0	25	533
2020	117	270	2	137	0	0	19	545
2021	112	270	1	147	0	0	22	552
2022	102	282	1	152	1	0	33	571
2023	104	312	2	188	1	0	36	643

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Pecan Grove Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	451	35.0	12.9	72.7
2010	464	36.0	12.8	76.9
2011	465	36.9	12.5	80.2
2012	488	38.2	12.7	79.9
2013	493	39.0	12.6	81.1
2014	528	37.0	14.2	84.5
2015	534	41.0	13.0	85.8
2016	562	43.0	13.0	86.8
2017	552	39.5	13.9	87.5
2018	528	35.5	14.8	47.7
2019	533	35.0	15.2	62.1
2020	545	35.0	15.5	79.1
2021	552	36.0	15.3	62.1
2022	571	35.0	16.3	49
2023	643	41.9	15.3	71.2

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 Pecan Grove Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	451	35.0	12.9	72.7
2010	464	36.0	12.8	76.9
2011	465	36.9	12.5	80.2
2012	488	38.2	12.7	79.9
2013	493	39.0	12.6	81.1
2014	528	37.0	14.2	84.5
2015	534	41.0	13.0	85.8
2016	562	43.0	13.0	86.8
2017	552	39.5	13.9	87.5
2018	528	35.5	14.8	47.7
2019	533	35.0	15.2	62.1
2020	545	35.0	15.5	79.1
2021	552	36.0	15.3	62.1
2022	571	35.0	16.3	49
2023	643	41.9	15.3	71.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pecan Grove Primary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$14,005
2018	$13,810
2019	$13,273
2020	$12,946

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pecan Grove Primary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 264^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 730 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pecan Grove Primary School)	74	65	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)	79	78	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pecan Grove Primary School)	74	67	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)	80	79	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Pecan Grove Primary School)	58	50	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)	59	63	4%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pecan Grove Primary School)	76	74	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)	83	81	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pecan Grove Primary School)	67	77	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)	83	82	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Pecan Grove Primary School)	52	70	18%
4th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pecan Grove Primary School)	68	61	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)	79	78	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	59	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pecan Grove Primary School)	80	90	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)	85	87	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pecan Grove Primary School)	86	73	13%
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	533	643	20.6%
African American	260	312	20%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	128	188	46.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	104	10.3%
Two or More Races	25	36	44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.1%	71.2%	9.1%

Schools Near Pecan Grove 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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th 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 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th 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 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Pecan Grove Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-7450	643	42	15.3	71.2%	104 (16.2%)	312 (48.5%)	188 (29.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	71.9	208^th of 727 public elementary schools	71.4%		72.1	204^th of 727 public elementary schools	71.9%	4	65.0	74.0				72.0	67.0	77.0					77.0	50.0	70.0	73.0				64.0	$12,946
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
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
St. Amant Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44365 Hwy 429	Saint Amant	70774	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-7950	563	33	17.0	52.2%	452 (80.3%)	31 (5.5%)	53 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	92	40^th of 727 public elementary schools	94.5%		87	74^th of 727 public elementary schools	89.8%	34	87.0	92.0	87.0			89.0	89.0	87.0					90.0	79.0	75.0	79.0				77.0	$11,993
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
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	14185 Hwy 431	Saint Amant	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-6550	926	56	16.4	42.9%	803 (86.7%)	29 (3.1%)	48 (5.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.1%)	85.7	79^th of 727 public elementary schools	89.1%		84.4	101^st of 727 public elementary schools	86.1%	22	79.0		66.0	88.0	92.0	83.0	84.0	92.0	85.0	91.0	87.0	84.0	88.0	59.0	85.0	66.0	64.0	88.0	80.0	74.0	$10,541
Sorrento Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	42111 North City Parc Drive	Sorrento	70778	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-6900	627	34	18.2	63.2%	266 (42.4%)	274 (43.7%)	54 (8.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	75.5	183^rd of 727 public elementary schools	74.8%		73.7	190^th of 727 public elementary schools	73.9%	7	76.0	83.0	77.0			79.0	72.0	77.0					81.0	59.0	55.0	63.0				59.0	$12,523
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pecan Grove Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Pecan Grove Primary School?

Students at Pecan Grove Primary School are 49% African American, 29% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pecan Grove Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Pecan Grove Primary School.

Is Pecan Grove Primary School a good school?

Pecan Grove Primary School ranks 208^th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pecan Grove Primary School in?

Ascension Parish

What schools do graduates of Pecan Grove Primary School attend?

Students who attend Pecan Grove Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gonzales Middle School
High : East Ascension High School

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