Ponchatoula Junior High School vs. Champ Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponchatoula Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 770 students in grades 7-8, Ponchatoula Junior 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,126 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Champ Cooper Elementary School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
770 students
1,126 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#727 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#614 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
-
136
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
-
128
Grade 3 Students
-
107
Grade 4 Students
-
128
Grade 5 Students
-
112
Grade 6 Students
-
124
Grade 7 Students
330
110
Grade 8 Students
440
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
35%
29%
% White
51%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
