Tangipahoa Parish School District

59656 Puleston Road
Amite, LA 70422-5616
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tangipahoa Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 20,700 students in Tangipahoa Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Tangipahoa Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
20,700 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
1,110 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Tangipahoa Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#81 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tangipahoa Parish  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tangipahoa Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tangipahoa Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tangipahoa Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tangipahoa Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,977 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
9,604 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
46%
42%
# White Students
7,838 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
38%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,114 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
917
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
1,525
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,577
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,506
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,483
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,455
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,435
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,506
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,372
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,577
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,921
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,634
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,412
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,380
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,604 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$232 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tangipahoa Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$220 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tangipahoa Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,187
$14,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tangipahoa Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,604
$14,320
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tangipahoa Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tangipahoa Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeastern La University Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 North General Pershing
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Chesbrough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
68495 Highway 1054
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Ponchatoula High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Grades: 9-12
| 2,262 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
72961 Highway 1061
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Grades: PK-8
| 1,126 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hammond High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45168 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7235
Grades: 9-12
| 1,750 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15649 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #88.
D.c. Reeves Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18026 Sisters Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6433
Grades: 3-4
| 678 students
Rank: #99.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
48405 Hwy 51
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2376
Grades: PK-3
| 478 students
Rank: #1010.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Grades: PK-8
| 1,343 students
Rank: #1111.
Ponchatoula Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
315 East Oak Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 370-5322
Grades: 7-8
| 770 students
Rank: #1212.
Loranger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
54123 Allman Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-9455
Grades: 5-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1313.
Independence High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Grades: 7-12
| 570 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Loranger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
54101 Martin Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Grades: PK-4
| 834 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Roseland Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12516 Time Avenue
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1616.
Amite Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Vernon Avenue
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Grades: PK-4
| 433 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jewel M. Sumner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15841 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Loranger High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19404 Hiatti Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6271
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #1919.
Martha Vinyard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
40105 Dunson Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6364
Grades: 5-6
| 733 students
Rank: #2020.
Independence Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
221 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4946
Grades: PK-6
| 601 students
Rank: #2121.
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
28528 Highway 190
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-6292
Grades: 3-12
| 180 students
Rank: #2222.
Natalbany Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
47370 Morrison Blvd
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-0854
Grades: 4-8
| 372 students
Rank: #2323.
Lucille Nesom Memorial
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy. 442 West
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
Rank: #2424.
Amite High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
403 South Laurel Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #2525.
Hammond Westside Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Grades: PK-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #2626.
Amite Westside Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 West Oak Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9073
Grades: 5-8
| 285 students
Rank: #2727.
Kentwood High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
603 9th Street
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Grades: 7-12
| 328 students
Rank: #2828.
Greenville Park Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Jw Davis Drive
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-2654
Grades: 4-8
| 447 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodland Park Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Range Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Grades: PK-3
| 519 students
Rank: #3030.
O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1459 I 55 Service Rd
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 229-8225
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perrin Early Learning Center
Magnet School
350 West Ash Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-9734
Grades: PK-K
| 455 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tucker Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
310 South Third Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6449
Grades: 1-2
| 709 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tangipahoa Parish School District?
Tangipahoa Parish School District manages 32 public schools serving 20,700 students.
What is the rank of Tangipahoa Parish School District?
Tangipahoa Parish School District is ranked #80 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tangipahoa Parish School District?
46% of Tangipahoa Parish School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tangipahoa Parish School District?
Tangipahoa Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Tangipahoa Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,604 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,700 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 17% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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