High Schools in Tangipahoa Parish

Summary:

The Tangipahoa Parish school district in Louisiana is home to 7 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools exhibit a range of academic performance, with Ponchatoula High School standing out as the top performer, ranking between 197-203 out of 321-333 Louisiana high schools over the past 3 years. Loranger High School also performs well, ranking between 231-254 out of 321-329 Louisiana high schools.

While all 7 schools share consistent 4-year graduation rates of 83.2% and dropout rates of 3.3%, there are significant disparities in other metrics. Test scores on LEAP/End of Course exams vary widely, with some schools outperforming the Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana averages, while others lag behind. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 51.02% at Ponchatoula High School to 85.62% at Kentwood High Magnet School, indicating substantial socioeconomic differences among the student populations.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all 7 high schools, with a consistent rate of 24.6% reported for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, student-teacher ratios vary considerably, from 12.6 at Kentwood High Magnet School to 21.1 at Hammond High Magnet School, which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students.

District Detail

59656 Puleston Road
Amite, LA 70422-5616

(985) 748-2502

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 19,077

Primary Schools: 17
Middle Schools: 7
High Schools: 8
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)			LEAP English Language Arts (2025)			LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Amite High Magnet	Public	9-12	403 South Laurel Street	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-9301	347	32	10.8	88.5%	27 (7.8%)	286 (82.4%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	7.2	300^th of 329 public high schools	8.8%		11.2	291^st of 333 public high schools	12.6%	9							31.0	8.0	36.0		43.0		$16,470
Hammond High Magnet School	Public	9-12	45168 River Road	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 345-7235	1,606	105	15.2	68.3%	427 (26.6%)	846 (52.7%)	239 (14.9%)	18 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.7%)	21.3	257^th of 329 public high schools	21.9%		27.2	246^th of 333 public high schools	26.1%	11							32.0	43.0	58.0	35.0	34.0	46.0	$13,985
Independence High Magnet	Public	7-12	270 Tiger Avenue	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-9436	490	43	11.4	83.3%	105 (21.4%)	265 (54.1%)	104 (21.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	6.6	302^nd of 329 public high schools	8.2%		7.2	304^th of 333 public high schools	8.7%	2	27.0	28.0	27.0	43.0	58.0	50.0	26.0	15.0	31.0		44.0	29.0	$18,285
Kentwood High Magnet School	Public	7-12	603 9th Street	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-2881	259	30	8.5	92.3%	7 (2.7%)	244 (94.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	9	297^th of 329 public high schools	9.7%		5.3	311^th of 333 public high schools	6.6%	14	42.0	28.0	34.0	44.0	53.0	50.0	27.0	41.0	24.0	26.0	30.0		$13,692
Loranger High School	Public	9-12	19404 Hiatti Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 878-6271	616	43	14.4	61.7%	344 (55.8%)	199 (32.3%)	43 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	28.7	231^st of 329 public high schools	29.8%		25.7	254^th of 333 public high schools	23.7%	23							50.0	58.0	57.0	33.0	41.0	46.0	$11,264
Ponchatoula High School	Public	9-12	19452 Highway 22 East	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 386-3514	2,067	121	17.0	56.3%	1,061 (51.3%)	698 (33.8%)	173 (8.4%)	15 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	114 (5.5%)	40.5	198^th of 329 public high schools	39.8%		41.8	203^rd of 333 public high schools	39.0%	5							46.0	53.0	66.0	47.0	55.0	59.0	$10,974
Jewel M. Sumner High School	Public	9-12	15841 Highway 440	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 229-8805	428	28	15.3	69.9%	234 (54.7%)	155 (36.2%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	25	248^th of 329 public high schools	24.6%		21.6	268^th of 333 public high schools	19.5%	20							25.0	41.0	48.0	37.0	70.0	43.0	$13,683
TPSS Advanced College and Career Magnet Center	Public	11-12	300 W 2nd St	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 748-7153	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Special School District	17.39 mi	13
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.