Ponchatoula High School
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Phone: (985) 386-3514
Fax: (985) 386-0011
District: Tangipahoa Parish School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 2067 students
Ponchatoula High School, a public school located in Ponchatoula, LA, serves grades 9-12 in the Tangipahoa Parish School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Ponchatoula High School is a public school located in Ponchatoula, LA. 2067 students attend Ponchatoula High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program data from Louisiana Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 5/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2023 4-year high school graduation rate data from Louisiana Department of Education, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Louisiana Department of Education, and using 2023 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Louisiana Department of Education. |
Posted: May 8, 2025
This school has always been hit or miss with their teachers. I feel like it has some really good teachers overall that foster growth well. However, I do feel it's inconsistent here. In the past this school was in the top 5 in the state and since has plummeted a bit in my experience. I think this school is good to start out with then potentially move your kid towards a charter school for innovative learning schemes.
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Posted: May 4, 2022
This school is the worst, they are only concerned about the football team. A great number of students are left to figure things out on their own. If you can help it go somewhere where the teachers actually care.
Posted: May 4, 2022
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Posted: November 2, 2017
Wonderful school filled with caring professionals and great students.
Posted: November 2, 2017
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Posted: August 17, 2017
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Posted: August 17, 2017
I absolutely enjoyed going to school here. Some of my best memories were made at this school. Yes they are strict. If parents cared half as much as the administrators about their kids character and moral integrity, then the staff WOULD be able to focus more on educating instead of disciplining. Now I do believe the school has become too large. It is overcrowded now. Maybe a new school for 11th and 12th grades? Nice space straight across the street.
Posted: April 16, 2008
Posted: December 10, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | New Orleans | LA | 34.4 mi | |
| 2 | Belair | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Slidell | LA | 34.4 mi | |
| 3 | The Park on Bluebonnet | Apartment Complex | Baton Rouge | LA | 41.8 mi | |
| 4 | Ridgecrest Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Marrero | LA | 43.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandeville | Mandeville | LA | 20.6 mi | |
| 2 | South Shore | New Orleans | LA | 35.8 mi | |
| 3 | North Shore | Eden Isle | LA | 37.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard New Orleans | 39.1 mi. |
| Marine Forces Reserve New Orleans | 40.1 mi. |
| New Orleans Naval Station | 47.5 mi. |
| Stennis Space Center | 47.9 mi. |
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