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Ponchatoula school information

Index Ponchatoula Louisiana National
Average Test Scores63%66%48%
Student/Teacher ratio19:114:116:1
Total public schools71,33479,221
Total private schools139524,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1757,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Ponchatoula are 31% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 7 public schools in Ponchatoula
  • 83.1% of people in Ponchatoula have completed 8th grade
  • 80.2% of people in Ponchatoula have completed high school
  • 19.5% of people in Ponchatoula have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Ponchatoula

      Index Ponchatoula Louisiana National
      Completed 8th grade83.1%80.2%84.3%
      Completed high school80.2%78.5%83.0%
      Completed some college48.3%49.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree24.4%28.6%38.5%
      Completed bachelors19.5%23.0%30.3%
      Completed masters5.7%7.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree0.3%2.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.3%1.0%1.3%

      Ponchatoula, LA School Districts

      • Tangipahoa Parish School District

      There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ponchatoula. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ponchatoula, LA schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Ponchatoula, LA, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Albany, LA1,30086%78.5%
      Folsom, LA84185%76.0%
      Springfield, LA56277%60.8%
      Tickfaw, LA92751%5.6%
      Hammond, LA20,55748%0.5%
      Ponchatoula, LA7,31163%31.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      LaFayette, GA7,31035%27.6%
      Hastings, MI7,31444%7.7%
      New Cumberland, PA7,30557%17.7%
      Ralston, NE7,30544%9.1%
      Washington, IA7,31856%16.0%
      Ponchatoula, LA7,31163%31.0%
      Source: The Ponchatoula, LA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.