Serving 747 students in grades 7-8, Ponchatoula Junior High 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 747 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Ponchatoula Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ponchatoula Junior High School is 0.65, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ponchatoula Junior High School is ranked #727 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Ponchatoula Junior High School often compared to?
Ponchatoula Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Champ Cooper Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Ponchatoula Junior High School?
747 students attend Ponchatoula Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Ponchatoula Junior High School students are White, 40% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ponchatoula Junior High School?
Ponchatoula Junior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ponchatoula Junior High School offer ?
Ponchatoula Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Ponchatoula Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 747 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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