Ponchatoula Junior High School
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of Tangipahoa Parish
315 East Oak Street, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 · (985) 370-5322
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Academic performance
Math proficiency18%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
723Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
67%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7353
Grade 8370
Students
White · 43%311
Black · 40%291
Hispanic · 11%81
Two or more races · 4%32
Asian · 1%8
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
784’20
800’21
770’22
747’23
723’24
Location
315 East Oak Street Ponchatoula
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.