Ponchatoula, LA Public Schools

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31%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

36%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Ponchatoula school information

Index	Ponchatoula	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	63%	66%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	1,334	79,221
Total private schools	1	395	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	175	7,963

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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 grade	83.1%	80.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	80.2%	78.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	48.3%	49.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	24.4%	28.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.5%	23.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.7%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.3%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	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.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Albany, LA	1,300	86%	78.5%
Folsom, LA	841	85%	76.0%
Springfield, LA	562	77%	60.8%
Tickfaw, LA	927	51%	5.6%
Hammond, LA	20,557	48%	0.5%
Ponchatoula, LA	7,311	63%	31.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
LaFayette, GA	7,310	35%	27.6%
Hastings, MI	7,314	44%	7.7%
New Cumberland, PA	7,305	57%	17.7%
Ralston, NE	7,305	44%	9.1%
Washington, IA	7,318	56%	16.0%
Ponchatoula, LA	7,311	63%	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.