Gonzales Middle School has 711 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Gonzales Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 80% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Gonzales Middle School’s learner population of 711 learners has grown by 10% over five school years. The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

School Comparison: Gonzales Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Gonzales Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Gonzales Middle School is East Ascension High School (1.4 miles away) The nearest middle school is Central Middle School (4.2 miles away).