Ponchatoula High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,626 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 98th out of 290 high schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 19452 Highway 22 East, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
- Principal or Admin: Cynthia Foster
- Fax: (985) 386-0011
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: 1,626
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 87.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 825 (50.7%)
- Females: 801 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 131 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 504 (31.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 635 (39.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 0.3% |
Black | 291 | 17.9% |
Asian | 9 | 0.6% |
Hispanic | 22 | 1.4% |
White | 1,299 | 79.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
8th Grade | 7 | 0.4% |
9th Grade | 563 | 34.6% |
10th Grade | 354 | 21.8% |
11th Grade | 361 | 22.2% |
12th Grade | 341 | 21.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 66%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:34%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $42,760
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,915 | 18% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,518 | 82% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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