Ponchatoula Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454 · Tangipahoa Parish
#134 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#4934 of 15,369 nationally
About Ponchatoula Junior High School
Ponchatoula Junior High School is a public middle located in Ponchatoula, in the Tangipahoa Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 723 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 134th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 723.
There are 7 schools in Ponchatoula; Ponchatoula Junior High School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ponchatoula Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponchatoula Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tucker Memorial Elementary School
Ponchatoula · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
633 students · 164 m away
Perrin Early Learning Center
Ponchatoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
338 students · 869 m away
D.C. Reeves Elementary School
Ponchatoula · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
688 students · 1.1 km away
Ponchatoula High School
Ponchatoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,067 students · 3.5 km away
Martha Vinyard Elementary School
Ponchatoula · Public middle · Grades 5–6
589 students · 3.8 km away
Woodland Park Magnet
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
458 students · 6.7 km away
Hammond Westside Montessori
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,022 students · 7.3 km away
Greenville Park Leadership Academy
Hammond · Public middle · Grades 4–8
384 students · 7.4 km away
Southeastern LA University Lab School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
257 students · 9.4 km away
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,340 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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724 students
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733 students
Scott M. Brame Middle School
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Livaudais Middle School
Terrytown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students
Cope Middle School
Bossier City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students
Pine View Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 4–6
694 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponchatoula Junior High School a good school?
Ponchatoula Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ponchatoula Junior High School rank in Louisiana?
Ponchatoula Junior High School ranks #134 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #4934 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponchatoula Junior High School?
Ponchatoula Junior High School had 723 students in 2025.
Is Ponchatoula Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ponchatoula Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponchatoula Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponchatoula Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.