Tangipahoa Parish

Summary:

The Tangipahoa Parish school district in Louisiana consists of 32 schools, including 17 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 7 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole ranks 91 out of 122 in Louisiana and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement in academic performance and student outcomes.

A few standout schools in the district include Southeastern LA University Lab School, an elementary/middle school that consistently ranks among the top 20% of Louisiana elementary schools with 87% of students proficient or better in math and 91% in English Language Arts. Chesbrough Elementary School and Spring Creek Elementary School also perform well, with proficiency rates in the 60-70% range. However, the data reveals stark disparities, with many schools, particularly those serving disadvantaged populations, struggling to meet state averages in academic achievement.

Across the Tangipahoa Parish district, there appears to be a strong correlation between student demographics and school performance, with higher-poverty and majority African American schools tending to have lower proficiency rates. Addressing these inequities and supporting the schools facing the greatest challenges will be crucial for improving educational opportunities for all students in the district.

District Detail

59656 Puleston Road
Amite, LA 70422-5616

(985) 748-2502

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 122 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 20,513

Primary Schools: 17
Middle Schools: 7
High Schools: 8
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Greenville Park Leadership Academy	Public	4-8	111 JW Davis Drive	Hammond	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-2654	453	26	17.6	84.5%	24 (5.3%)	379 (83.7%)	36 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	9.6	418^th of 449 public middle schools	6.9%		8.1	432^nd of 465 public middle schools	7.1%	14		21.0	44.0	29.0	41.0	20.0	31.0		32.0	27.0	42.0	39.0	45.0	36.0							$15,149
Southeastern LA University Lab School	Public	PK, KG-8	1200 North General Pershing	Hammond	70402	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 549-2185	259	13	19.9	22.4%	146 (56.4%)	53 (20.5%)	22 (8.5%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.4%)	82.9	109^th of 675 public elementary schools	83.9%		81.8	123^rd of 730 public elementary schools	83.2%	14		89.0		93.0	93.0	92.0	87.0	77.0		74.0		100.0		91.0	100.0						$10,671
Hammond Westside Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	2600 Westpark Avenue	Hammond	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-7233	1,075	68	15.7	72.6%	240 (22.3%)	569 (52.9%)	202 (18.8%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.7%)	18.2	577^th of 675 public elementary schools	14.5%		14.7	656^th of 730 public elementary schools	10.1%	79	50.0	46.0	28.0	52.0	39.0	26.0	40.0	45.0	41.0	38.0	46.0	57.0	41.0	45.0	54.0				77.0		$13,156
Woodland Park Magnet	Public	PK, KG-3	1000 Range Road	Hammond	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 542-6373	506	26	19.4	88.5%	31 (6.1%)	395 (78.1%)	57 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)								(n/a)	27.0						27.0	38.0						38.0							$12,607
Perrin Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	350 West Ash Street	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-9734	465	22	20.7	68.2%	191 (41.1%)	179 (38.5%)	66 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)								(n/a)																					$11,843
Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Public	1-2	310 South Third Street	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-6449	689	35	19.8	70.2%	286 (41.5%)	271 (39.3%)	81 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)								(n/a)																					$10,688
Martha Vinyard Elementary School	Public	5-6	40105 Dunson Road	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-6364	687	32	21.4	61.9%	310 (45.1%)	258 (37.6%)	77 (11.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)								(n/a)			39.0	48.0			44.0			41.0	54.0			47.0							$11,342
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	48405 Hwy 51	Tickfaw	70466	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-2376	452	29	15.4	78.8%	81 (17.9%)	264 (58.4%)	82 (18.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)								(n/a)	53.0						53.0	56.0						56.0							$15,021
Natalbany Middle	Public	4-8	47370 Morrison Blvd	Tickfaw	70466	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-0854	379	23	16.7	76.8%	44 (11.6%)	224 (59.1%)	81 (21.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	12.3	407^th of 449 public middle schools	9.4%		17.6	390^th of 465 public middle schools	16.1%	17		45.0	28.0	22.0	32.0	30.0	31.0		39.0	39.0	42.0	33.0	60.0	41.0					100.0		$13,108
Lucille Nesom Memorial	Public	PK, KG-8	Hwy. 442 West	Tickfaw	70466	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-2166	479	23	20.6	80.2%	135 (28.2%)	217 (45.3%)	101 (21.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	12.3	619^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.3%		22.5	592^nd of 730 public elementary schools	18.9%	27	42.0	26.0	26.0	28.0	35.0	18.0	30.0	39.0	31.0	57.0	50.0	58.0	45.0	47.0					70.0		$13,164
Ponchatoula Junior High School	Public	7-8	315 East Oak Street	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 370-5322	747	42	17.9	60.0%	324 (43.4%)	298 (39.9%)	73 (9.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.8%)	34.4	304^th of 449 public middle schools	32.3%		40.5	281^st of 465 public middle schools	39.6%	23					44.0	44.0	42.0					66.0	60.0	63.0					99.0		$11,942
Ponchatoula High School	Public	9-12	19452 Highway 22 East	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 386-3514	2,254	114	19.7	51.0%	1,205 (53.5%)	718 (31.9%)	184 (8.2%)	14 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	123 (5.5%)	41.8	203^rd of 333 public high schools	39.0%		41.4	197^th of 321 public high schools	38.6%	6															50.0	52.0	60.0		61.0	62.0	$10,561
D.C. Reeves Elementary School	Public	3-4	18026 Sisters Road	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-6433	695	32	21.4	65.2%	293 (42.2%)	255 (36.7%)	91 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.9%)	36	461^st of 675 public elementary schools	31.7%		32.4	514^th of 730 public elementary schools	29.6%	53	53.0	51.0					52.0	59.0	58.0					58.0							$10,426
Independence Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	221 Tiger Avenue	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-4946	582	32	18.1	84.5%	90 (15.5%)	317 (54.5%)	146 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	9	637^th of 675 public elementary schools	5.6%		11.9	672^nd of 730 public elementary schools	7.9%	35		32.0	26.0	29.0			29.0	30.0	48.0	43.0	42.0			40.0							$12,902
Independence High Magnet	Public	7-12	270 Tiger Avenue	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-9436	515	32	16.3	80.0%	115 (22.3%)	283 (55.0%)	95 (18.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	7.2	304^th of 333 public high schools	8.7%		10	286^th of 321 public high schools	10.9%	18					18.0	21.0	19.0					43.0	25.0	34.0	23.0	19.0	40.0		35.0	29.0	$13,847
Amite Elementary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Vernon Avenue	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-6953	450	25	17.6	81.6%	61 (13.6%)	358 (79.6%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	26.6	524^th of 675 public elementary schools	22.4%		17.1	637^th of 730 public elementary schools	12.7%	113	53.0	53.0					53.0	42.0	51.0					47.0							$13,063
Amite High Magnet	Public	9-12	403 South Laurel Street	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-9301	416	27	15.2	85.1%	39 (9.4%)	344 (82.7%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.8%)	11.2	291^st of 333 public high schools	12.6%		7.9	291^st of 321 public high schools	9.3%																27.0	21.0	41.0		42.0	41.0	$14,514
Roseland Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	12516 Time Avenue	Roseland	70456	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-9307	420	28	15.1	70.5%	171 (40.7%)	209 (49.8%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	36.3	458^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.1%		37.1	470^th of 730 public elementary schools	35.6%	12	58.0	68.0	50.0	40.0	46.0	19.0	49.0	56.0	53.0	55.0	60.0	71.0	50.0	57.0							$13,803
Amite Westside Middle Magnet	Public	5-8	401 West Oak Street	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-9073	289	21	13.9	83.0%	31 (10.7%)	234 (81.0%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	6.6	427^th of 449 public middle schools	4.9%		9	430^th of 465 public middle schools	7.5%	3			26.0	26.0	26.0	19.0	24.0			51.0	37.0	48.0	40.0	43.0							$16,297
Hammond High Magnet School	Public	9-12	45168 River Road	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 345-7235	1,772	84	21.1	63.0%	528 (29.8%)	911 (51.4%)	236 (13.3%)	22 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (3.9%)	27.2	246^th of 333 public high schools	26.1%		23.9	247^th of 321 public high schools	23.1%	1															42.0	43.0	59.0	46.0	42.0	49.0	$11,801
Hammond Eastside Magnet	Public	PK, KG-8	45050 River Road	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-8481	1,391	78	17.8	65.0%	519 (37.3%)	662 (47.6%)	108 (7.8%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (6.7%)	25.6	526^th of 675 public elementary schools	22.1%		25.5	561^st of 730 public elementary schools	23.2%	35	54.0	41.0	47.0	42.0	45.0	43.0	46.0	50.0	46.0	50.0	61.0	60.0	60.0	55.0							$12,066
Loranger Middle School	Public	5-8	54123 Allman Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-9455	593	36	16.6	61.4%	339 (57.2%)	173 (29.2%)	50 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	41.2	273^rd of 449 public middle schools	39.2%		35.5	308^th of 465 public middle schools	33.8%	35			42.0	52.0	47.0	41.0	45.0			55.0	61.0	69.0	71.0	64.0					92.0		$12,079
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	3-12	28528 Highway 190	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 893-6292	150	6	26.6	37.3%	64 (42.7%)	70 (46.7%)	6 (4.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)								(n/a)							14.0							36.0	31.0				53.0		$15,989
Loranger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	54101 Martin Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-4538	851	45	18.8	64.9%	457 (53.7%)	237 (27.8%)	94 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.9%)	38.8	439^th of 675 public elementary schools	35.0%		47.2	410^th of 730 public elementary schools	43.8%	29	46.0	58.0					51.0	56.0	66.0					61.0							$11,316
Loranger High School	Public	9-12	19404 Hiatti Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 878-6271	665	36	18.2	55.5%	376 (56.5%)	210 (31.6%)	50 (7.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (3.9%)	25.7	254^th of 333 public high schools	23.7%		26.5	241^st of 321 public high schools	24.9%	13															50.0	52.0	52.0	40.0	35.0	48.0	$12,714
Champ Cooper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	42530 Highway 445	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 542-6182	1,159	57	20.2	59.1%	636 (54.9%)	342 (29.5%)	94 (8.1%)	13 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (5.8%)	37.1	455^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.6%		46.2	418^th of 730 public elementary schools	42.7%	37	56.0	56.0	40.0	43.0	53.0	53.0	51.0	58.0	63.0	69.0	55.0	67.0	67.0	63.0	73.0						$10,438
Chesbrough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	68495 Highway 1054	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-6377	412	28	14.6	74.8%	198 (48.1%)	178 (43.2%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	54.8	334^th of 675 public elementary schools	50.5%		43.8	436^th of 730 public elementary schools	40.3%	102	79.0	78.0	52.0				70.0	66.0	59.0	57.0				61.0							$14,488
O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1459 I 55 Service Rd	Kentwood	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-8225	342	21	16.0	87.7%	21 (6.1%)	301 (88.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	16.8	589^th of 675 public elementary schools	12.7%		8.3	699^th of 730 public elementary schools	4.2%	110	34.0	42.0	24.0	42.0			35.0	38.0	64.0	46.0	42.0			46.0							$16,589
Kentwood High Magnet School	Public	7-12	603 9th Street	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-2881	313	25	12.6	85.6%	10 (3.2%)	293 (93.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	5.3	311^th of 333 public high schools	6.6%		5.7	298^th of 321 public high schools	7.2%	13					25.0	42.0	33.0					30.0	34.0	31.0	20.0	9.0	38.0		31.0		$14,082
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72961 Highway 1061	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-8363	302	22	13.7	65.9%	187 (61.9%)	85 (28.1%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)	63.9	269^th of 675 public elementary schools	60.1%		60.7	310^th of 730 public elementary schools	57.5%	41	75.0	65.0	65.0				69.0	73.0	73.0	63.0				70.0							$14,766
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School	Public	6-8	15649 Highway 440	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 310-2152	322	21	15.5	68.6%	144 (44.7%)	136 (42.2%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.7%)	46.1	256^th of 449 public middle schools	43.0%		45.7	251^st of 465 public middle schools	46.0%	5				70.0	51.0	44.0	56.0				71.0	63.0	61.0	65.0							$13,387
Jewel M. Sumner High School	Public	9-12	15841 Highway 440	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 229-8805	429	25	17.3	64.8%	234 (54.5%)	158 (36.8%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	21.6	268^th of 333 public high schools	19.5%		27.2	240^th of 321 public high schools	25.2%	28															36.0	36.0	52.0		42.0	52.0	$13,727
TPSS Advanced College and Career Magnet Center	Public	11-12	300 W 2nd St	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 748-7153	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. Tammany Parish	5.64 mi	57	21^st
Louisiana Key Academy- Northsore	8.02 mi	1	114^th
Special School District	17.39 mi	12
Washington Parish	18.2 mi	10	53^rd
Livingston Parish	18.92 mi	46	18^th

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