There were 1,740 seventh grade students enrolled in Ascension Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Prairieville Middle School welcomed the most seventh grade students in the parish.
Within Ascension Parish schools, the most students were found in ninth grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.
Statewide, Ascension Parish ranked 10th highest in enrollment numbers, the same as the year before.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.
Ascension Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison
Enrollment by Grade in Ascension Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
| School name | Number of 7th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieville Middle School | 273 | 37% | 737 |
| Galvez Middle School | 257 | 33.5% | 768 |
| Gonzales Middle School | 229 | 29.1% | 786 |
| Central Middle School | 223 | 32.8% | 680 |
| Bluff Middle School | 197 | 34.6% | 569 |
| Dutchtown Middle School | 195 | 34% | 574 |
| St. Amant Middle School | 168 | 32.5% | 517 |
| Lake Elementary School | 107 | 12% | 892 |
| Lowery Middle School | 91 | 33.3% | 273 |
