Top Rankings
Tangipahoa Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 12,247 students in Tangipahoa Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Tangipahoa Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
19,343 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
1,052 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Tangipahoa Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,635 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
8,970 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
46%
41%
# White Students
7,592 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
39%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,009 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
802
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
1,377
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,433
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,417
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,398
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,383
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,437
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,321
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,447
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,494
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,798
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,489
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,346
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,201
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,348 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$232 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,972
$15,797
Spending / Student
$11,348
$15,107
Best Tangipahoa Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeastern La University Lab School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 North General Pershing
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28528 Highway 190
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-6292
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-6292
Grades: 3-12
| 64 students
Rank: #33.
Chesbrough Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
68495 Highway 1054
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72961 Highway 1061
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Martha Vinyard Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40105 Dunson Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6364
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6364
Grades: 5-6
| 662 students
Rank: #66.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8494
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8494
Grades: PK-8
| 1,288 students
Rank: #77.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Grades: PK-8
| 972 students
Rank: #88.
D.c. Reeves Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18026 Sisters Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6433
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6433
Grades: 3-4
| 692 students
Rank: #99.
Roseland Montessori
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12516 Time Avenue
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Rank: #1010.
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15649 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
Rank: #1111.
Loranger Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
54123 Allman Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-9455
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-9455
Grades: 5-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1212.
Amite Elementary Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Vernon Avenue
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #1313.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
48405 Hwy 51
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2376
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2376
Grades: PK-3
| 444 students
Rank: #1414.
Loranger Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
54101 Martin Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Grades: PK-4
| 749 students
Rank: #1515.
Hammond Westside Montessori
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Grades: PK-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1616.
Natalbany Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47370 Morrison Blvd
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-0854
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-0854
Grades: 4-8
| 371 students
Rank: #1717.
Independence Leadership Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4946
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4946
Grades: PK-4
| 405 students
Rank: #1818.
Independence Magnet
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Second Street
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4376
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4376
Grades: 5-8
| 282 students
Rank: #1919.
Lucille Nesom Memorial
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy. 442 West
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #2020.
Woodland Park Magnet
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Range Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Grades: PK-3
| 463 students
Rank: #2121.
Amite Westside Middle Magnet
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 West Oak Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9073
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9073
Grades: 5-8
| 278 students
Rank: #2222.
Greenville Park Leadership Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 Jw Davis Drive
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-2654
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-2654
Grades: 4-8
| 420 students
Rank: #2323.
O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1459 I 55 Service Rd
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 229-8225
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 229-8225
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 South Third Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6449
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6449
Grades: 1-2
| 636 students
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