Galvez Middle School

42018 Hwy 933
Prairieville, LA 70769

655 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Galvez Middle School, located in Prairieville, Louisiana, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Ascension Parish School District. Situated along Highway 933, the school serves the local Galvez community and surrounding areas, acting as a key educational bridge between elementary school and high school. The school is known for its commitment to academic growth, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both core curriculum standards and the social-emotional development of its students during their adolescent years.

In addition to its academic programs, Galvez Middle School typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and elective courses designed to help students explore their interests and talents. As part of the highly regarded Ascension Parish school system, the campus focuses on preparing students for the rigors of high school through structured instruction, community involvement, and a focus on building a strong sense of school spirit and identity among its student body.

655

Total Students

52.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Galvez Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	120
Black	155
Asian	8
Two or More	36
American Indian	1

White
335 (51.1%)
Black
155 (23.7%)
Hispanic
120 (18.3%)
Two or More
36 (5.5%)
Asian
8 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ascension Parish
Phone:	(225)391-6350
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 200

Grade 7 220

Grade 8 235