Amite High Magnet vs. Ponchatoula High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 9-12, Amite High Magnet 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 2,115 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 29% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
445 students
2,115 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#542 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
121
673
Grade 10 Students
123
518
Grade 11 Students
109
478
Grade 12 Students
92
446
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
83%
30%
% White
12%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
