Ponchatoula Junior High School
Regular School · Ponchatoula, LA
Ponchatoula Junior High School is a regular school school in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, serving grades 07–08 with 723 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 311 | 43% |
| Black or African American | 291 | 40% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 81 | 11% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 4% |
| Asian | 8 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 723 | 366M / 357F |
English Language Learners: 25 (3% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 18.0% -11.5pp | 29.5% | 763 |
| Reading Proficiency | 37.0% -3.7pp | 40.7% | 763 |
| Science Proficiency | 19.0% | — | 756 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 723 | 100% |
Contact & Location
315 East Oak Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Phone: (985)370-5322
Other Schools in District
- Amite Elementary Magnet School Elementary
- Champ Cooper Elementary School Elementary
- Chesbrough Elementary School Elementary
- D.C. Reeves Elementary School Elementary
- Hammond Eastside Magnet Elementary
- Hammond Westside Montessori Elementary
- Independence Leadership Academy Elementary
- Loranger Elementary School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 70454) → CensusDepth.com
- Louisiana population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Louisiana teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
220168001317
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD