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 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 5,885 students in Tangipahoa Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Tangipahoa Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Tangipahoa Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jewel M. Sumner High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
33 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
19,077 Students
248,553 Students
# Teachers
1,454 Teachers
17,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tangipahoa Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Graduation Rate
80%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
48%
40%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,506 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$232 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,139
$16,127
Spending / Student
$11,506
$15,423
Best Tangipahoa Parish School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponchatoula High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Gr: 9-12 | 2,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Hammond High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45168 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7235
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7235
Gr: 9-12 | 1,606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Jewel M. Sumner High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15841 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Loranger High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19404 Hiatti Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6271
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6271
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Independence High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
270 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Gr: 7-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Amite High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
403 South Laurel Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9301
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28528 Highway 190
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-6292
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-6292
Gr: 3-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Kentwood High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
603 9th Street
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Gr: 7-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Tpss Advanced College And Career Magnet Center
Magnet School
300 W 2nd St
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 748-7153
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 748-7153
Gr: 11-12
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