Ponchatoula High School vs. Hammond High Magnet School
Should you attend Ponchatoula High School or Hammond High Magnet 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.
Serving 2,262 students in grades 9-12, Ponchatoula High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,750 students in grades 9-12, Hammond High Magnet 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 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,262 students
1,750 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 1251 schools in LA (Top 50%)
#654 out of 1251 schools in LA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Top 50% in LA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
(Top 50% in LA)
39%
(Top 50% in LA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Top 50% in LA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
Graduation Rate
78%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
66%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
718
525
Grade 10 Students
570
471
Grade 11 Students
493
390
Grade 12 Students
481
364
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
31%
51%
% White
54%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
