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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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 723 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,163 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
723 students
1,163 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#641 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
-
118
Grade 1 Students
-
143
Grade 2 Students
-
122
Grade 3 Students
-
114
Grade 4 Students
-
137
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Grade 6 Students
-
121
Grade 7 Students
353
112
Grade 8 Students
370
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
40%
32%
% White
43%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%