Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 · Ascension Parish
#35 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#1467 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a public middle located in Gonzales, in the Ascension Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 512 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 35th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 512.
There are 8 schools in Gonzales; Central Middle School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 518 m away
Lake Elementary School
St. Amant · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,096 students · 3.3 km away
Galvez Primary School
Prairieville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 3.9 km away
Sugar Mill Primary
Prairieville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 4.1 km away
Gonzales Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 4.2 km away
St. Amant High School
St. Amant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 4.6 km away
Galvez Middle School
Prairieville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 4.8 km away
East Ascension High School
Gonzales · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students · 5.1 km away
G. W. Carver Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 5.2 km away
Prairieville Primary School
Prairieville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
865 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Mandeville Junior High School
Mandeville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
510 students
Walker Junior High
Walker · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students
West Feliciana Middle School
St. Francisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
506 students
Ridgewood Middle School
Shreveport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students
Gayle Sloan Middle School
Mandeville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
502 students
East Ouachita Middle School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Middle School a good school?
Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 80.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Middle School rank in Louisiana?
Central Middle School ranks #35 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #1467 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School had 512 students in 2025.
Is Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.