Ponchatoula High School
School Overview
Ponchatoula High School is a public school located in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. It is a school in Tangipahoa Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and 70% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,772 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 145 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,772 students are attending Ponchatoula High School. By gender, there are 889 and 883 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 145 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ponchatoula High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 95.9% of teachers are certified. 90.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 145 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 139 | 95.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 4.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 12 | 8.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 1.4% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 354 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 3 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 47,597 Households |
| Population | 128,488 |
| Male | 63,939 |
| Female | 68,118 |
| Child Population | 42,093 |
| Total Housing Units | 55,325 Units |
| Average House Value | $162,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $832 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.20% |
| Average Household Income | $47,832 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.42% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Ponchatoula High School offers 11 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 158 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 626 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Ponchatoula High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 11 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 158 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 7 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 34 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 125 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 626 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Tangipahoa Parish
In Tangipahoa Parish, 34 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PONCHATOULA, Louisiana
1 private schools are serving students in PONCHATOULA, Louisiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.