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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 23 public elementary schools serving 13,028 students in Tangipahoa Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Tangipahoa Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
20,700 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
1,110 Teachers
29,418 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.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Graduation Rate
73%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,977 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
9,604 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
46%
41%
# White Students
7,838 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
38%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,114 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
917
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
1,525
51,049
# 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
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,577
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,921
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,634
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,412
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,380
6,112
# 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.
Total Revenue
$232 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,187
$14,974
Spending / Student
$10,604
$14,320
Best Tangipahoa Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeastern La University Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 North General Pershing
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
68495 Highway 1054
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72961 Highway 1061
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Grades: PK-8
| 1,126 students
Rank: #55.
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15649 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #66.
D.c. Reeves Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18026 Sisters Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6433
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6433
Grades: 3-4
| 678 students
Rank: #77.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
48405 Hwy 51
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2376
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2376
Grades: PK-3
| 478 students
Rank: #88.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Grades: PK-8
| 1,343 students
Rank: #99.
Loranger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
54123 Allman Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-9455
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-9455
Grades: 5-8
| 610 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Loranger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
54101 Martin Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Grades: PK-4
| 834 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Roseland Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12516 Time Avenue
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1212.
Amite Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Vernon Avenue
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Grades: PK-4
| 433 students
Rank: #1313.
Martha Vinyard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40105 Dunson Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6364
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6364
Grades: 5-6
| 733 students
Rank: #1414.
Independence Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4946
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4946
Grades: PK-6
| 601 students
Rank: #1515.
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28528 Highway 190
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-6292
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-6292
Grades: 3-12
| 180 students
Rank: #1616.
Natalbany Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47370 Morrison Blvd
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-0854
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-0854
Grades: 4-8
| 372 students
Rank: #1717.
Lucille Nesom Memorial
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy. 442 West
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
Rank: #1818.
Hammond Westside Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Grades: PK-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1919.
Amite Westside Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 West Oak Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9073
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9073
Grades: 5-8
| 285 students
Rank: #2020.
Greenville Park Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Jw Davis Drive
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-2654
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-2654
Grades: 4-8
| 447 students
Rank: #2121.
Woodland Park Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Range Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Grades: PK-3
| 519 students
Rank: #2222.
O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1459 I 55 Service Rd
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 229-8225
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 229-8225
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tucker Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
310 South Third Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6449
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6449
Grades: 1-2
| 709 students
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