Best middle schools in Tangipahoa Parish (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 7 schools in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- Elementary Schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- High Schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- Traditional Public Schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Tangipahoa Parish
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Tangipahoa Parish
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Tangipahoa Parish
- Largest Schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- 163Ponchatoula Junior High SchoolPonchatoula · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 723 students
- 260Martha Vinyard Elementary SchoolPonchatoula · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 589 students
- 359Loranger Middle SchoolLoranger · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 456Jewel M. Sumner Middle SchoolKentwood · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 549Amite Westside Middle MagnetAmite · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 648Natalbany MiddleTickfaw · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 347 students
- 727Greenville Park Leadership AcademyHammond · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 384 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponchatoula Junior High School Ponchatoula · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 62.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 723 |
| 2 | Martha Vinyard Elementary School Ponchatoula · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 59.9 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 3 | Loranger Middle School Loranger · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 59.0 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 4 | Jewel M. Sumner Middle School Kentwood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.8 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 5 | Amite Westside Middle Magnet Amite · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 6 | Natalbany Middle Tickfaw · Middle · Grades 4–8 | Public | 48.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 347 |
| 7 | Greenville Park Leadership Academy Hammond · Middle · Grades 4–8 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 384 |
Ponchatoula Junior High School in Ponchatoula leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Tangipahoa Parish with a Success Index (US) of 62.5. Of the 7 schools shown, 7 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana middle schools rankings, every school on the Tangipahoa Parish page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Tangipahoa Parish?
Ponchatoula Junior High School in Ponchatoula, Louisiana ranks first among middle schools in Tangipahoa Parish with a Success Index (US) of 62.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 723).
How are middle schools in Tangipahoa Parish ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.