Best High Schools in Ponchatoula, LA

Ponchatoula, LA has 3 high schools with 5,471 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ponchatoula score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ponchatoula don't meet expectations.

1. Ponchatoula High School

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2262 Students

2. Hammond High Magnet School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1750 Students

3. East St. John High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. John The Baptist Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1459 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ponchatoula, LA

Ponchatoula, LA has 6 middle schools with 4,102 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ponchatoula score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ponchatoula underperform expectations.

1. Madisonville Junior High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 655 Students

2. Martha Vinyard Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 733 Students

3. Ponchatoula Junior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 770 Students

4. Greenville Park Leadership Academy

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 447 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ponchatoula, LA

Ponchatoula, LA has 4 elementary schools with 2,361 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ponchatoula score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ponchatoula underperform expectations.

1. John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. John The Baptist Parish • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 371 Students

2. Champ Cooper Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1126 Students

3. D.c. Reeves Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 678 Students

4. Woodland Park Magnet

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 519 Students

5. Tucker Memorial Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 709 Students

6. Perrin Early Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 455 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ponchatoula, LA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ponchatoula, LA has a total population of 31,090 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ponchatoula, LA

11,934

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ponchatoula, LA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

14.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.34 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.09 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ponchatoula, LA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ponchatoula, LA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,178 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ponchatoula, LA Internet Health Assessment.

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