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Central Primary School vs. G. W. Carver Primary School

Should you attend Central Primary School or G. W. Carver Primary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Primary School
41469 La Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
G. W. Carver Primary School
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Central Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

G. W. Carver Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, G. W. Carver Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
644 students
This chart displays total students of Central Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of G. W. Carver Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Central Primary School
This chart displays gender of G. W. Carver Primary School
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
63 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of G. W. Carver Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of G. W. Carver Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#162 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
#713 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of G. W. Carver Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 20% in LA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of G. W. Carver Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in LA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of G. W. Carver Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 20% in LA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of G. W. Carver Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Primary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of G. W. Carver Primary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
25
45
Kindergarten Students
76
84
Grade 1 Students
71
98
Grade 2 Students
90
94
Grade 3 Students
62
103
Grade 4 Students
86
92
Grade 5 Students
68
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Primary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in G. W. Carver Primary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in G. W. Carver Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in G. W. Carver Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in G. W. Carver Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in G. W. Carver Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in G. W. Carver Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of G. W. Carver Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in G. W. Carver Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in G. W. Carver Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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