Ponchatoula High School vs. Hammond High Magnet School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hammond High Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,067 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 34% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,606 students in grades 9-12, Hammond High Magnet 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 39% (which is lower than 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,067 students
1,606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#685 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21%
Graduation Rate
82%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
536
450
Grade 10 Students
546
405
Grade 11 Students
450
371
Grade 12 Students
535
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
34%
53%
% White
51%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%