Ponchatoula Junior High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 736 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 195th out of 419 middle schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 315 East Oak Street, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
- Principal or Admin: Gwendolyn Barsley
- Fax: (985) 370-5327
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Tangipahoa Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,213
- Graduation Rate: 70.3%
- Dropout Rate: 8.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 19,369
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 736
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 417 (56.7%)
- Females: 319 (43.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (8.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 333 (45.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 397 (53.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 202 | 27.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 1.9% |
| White | 515 | 70.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 385 | 52.3% |
| 8th Grade | 351 | 47.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 74%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:26%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $41,118
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,378 | 21% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,915 | 79% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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