Gonzales Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 · Ascension Parish
#130 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#4753 of 15,369 nationally
About Gonzales Middle School
Gonzales 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 664 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 130th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 664.
There are 8 schools in Gonzales; Gonzales Middle School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Gonzales Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gonzales Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
G. W. Carver Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.7 km away
East Ascension High School
Gonzales · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students · 2.2 km away
Gonzales Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 2.3 km away
Pecan Grove Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 2.8 km away
Duplessis Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 6.0 km away
Central Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 6.0 km away
Dutchtown Primary School
Geismar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 6.5 km away
Central Middle School
Gonzales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 6.5 km away
Dutchtown Middle School
Geismar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students · 6.6 km away
St. Amant High School
St. Amant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Bluff Middle School
Prairieville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
John Q. Adams Middle School
Metairie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students
Live Oak Middle School
Watson · Public middle · Grades 5–6
672 students
Belle Chasse Middle School
Belle Chasse · Public middle · Grades 5–8
656 students
Galvez Middle School
Prairieville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students
Houma Junior High School
Houma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
673 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gonzales Middle School a good school?
Gonzales Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #130 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 Gonzales Middle School rank in Louisiana?
Gonzales Middle School ranks #130 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #4753 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gonzales Middle School?
Gonzales Middle School had 664 students in 2025.
Is Gonzales Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gonzales Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gonzales Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gonzales Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.