Ponchatoula Junior High School vs. Champ Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponchatoula Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 7-8, Ponchatoula Junior High 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 972 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Champ Cooper Elementary 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
800 students
972 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#672 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
-
87
Grade 1 Students
-
106
Grade 2 Students
-
99
Grade 3 Students
-
111
Grade 4 Students
-
90
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
404
104
Grade 8 Students
396
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
33%
28%
% White
53%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
