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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 8 public high schools serving 6,627 students in Tangipahoa Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Tangipahoa Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Tangipahoa Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jewel M. Sumner High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
32 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
20,700 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
1,110 Teachers
15,197 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,977 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
9,604 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
46%
40%
# White Students
7,838 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
38%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,114 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
917
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
1,525
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,577
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,506
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,483
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,455
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,435
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,506
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,372
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,577
10,890
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponchatoula High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Grades: 9-12
| 2,262 students
Rank: #22.
Hammond High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45168 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7235
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7235
Grades: 9-12
| 1,750 students
Rank: #33.
Independence High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
270 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Grades: 7-12
| 570 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jewel M. Sumner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15841 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Loranger High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19404 Hiatti Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6271
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6271
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #66.
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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: #77.
Amite High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
403 South Laurel Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9301
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #88.
Kentwood High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
603 9th Street
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Grades: 7-12
| 328 students
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