High Schools in Tangipahoa Parish

The Tangipahoa Parish school district in Louisiana is home to 7 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The schools in this district exhibit stark disparities in academic performance, with some schools significantly outperforming others.

Ponchatoula High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with the highest enrollment and the highest percentage of white students. This school consistently outperforms the Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana averages on end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 50% to 62%. In contrast, Independence High Magnet and Kentwood High Magnet School struggle, with proficiency rates as low as 19% and 9% in some subject areas.

The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools that have the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Kentwood High Magnet (89.33%) and Amite High Magnet (84.94%), also tending to have the lowest test scores. Additionally, the data suggests a potential relationship between the racial makeup of the schools and their academic performance, with the more racially diverse schools generally underperforming compared to the schools with higher percentages of white students.