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Ponchatoula High School vs. Hammond High Magnet School

Should you attend Ponchatoula High School or Hammond High Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ponchatoula High School
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Hammond High Magnet School
45168 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Ponchatoula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Hammond High Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,262 students in grades 9-12, Ponchatoula High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,750 students in grades 9-12, Hammond High Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,262 students
1,750 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#488 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
#654 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
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34%
(Top 50% in LA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ponchatoula High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hammond High Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in LA)
39%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponchatoula High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hammond High Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in LA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ponchatoula High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hammond High Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
66%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ponchatoula High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
718
525
Grade 10 Students
570
471
Grade 11 Students
493
390
Grade 12 Students
481
364

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
11%
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% Black
31%
51%
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% White
54%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.61
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Ponchatoula High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hammond High Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
58%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hammond High Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hammond High Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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