Loranger High School vs. Ponchatoula High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ponchatoula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 9-12, Loranger High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 2,254 students in grades 9-12, Ponchatoula High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
665 students
2,254 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#488 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
174
668
Grade 10 Students
184
578
Grade 11 Students
150
506
Grade 12 Students
157
502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
57%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
