Perrin Early Learning Center
Tel:
(985)386-9734
- Perrin Early Learning Center serves 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Perrin Early Learning Center's student population of 397 students has grown by 48% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 397 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Perrin Early Learning Center's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Perrin Early Learning Center is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 41% | 44% |
| White | 51% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.36 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tangipahoa Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Perrin Early Learning Center is Ponchatoula High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ponchatoula Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tucker Memorial Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ponchatoula Ponchatoula Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 725 students
0.5 miles
315 East Oak Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985)370-5322 0.5 7-8 725 - Ponchatoula Tucker Memorial Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 596 students
0.6 miles
310 South Third Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985)386-6449 0.6 1-2 596 - Ponchatoula D.c. Reeves Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 692 students
1.3 miles
18026 Sisters Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985)386-6433 1.3 3-4 692 - Ponchatoula Ponchatoula High School Grades: 8-12 | 1802 students
2.4 miles
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985)386-3514 2.4 8-12 1802 - Ponchatoula Martha Vinyard Elementary School Grades: 4-7 | 695 students
2.8 miles
40105 Dunson Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985)386-6364 2.8 4-7 695
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