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Southeastern LA University Lab School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Southeastern LA University Lab School is a small, public PK-8 school in Hammond, LA, serving 257 students as a laboratory school in partnership with Southeastern Louisiana University, and it stands out as a top-tier performer within the Tangipahoa Parish district.

This school is a true academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. Its performance is dramatically higher than every other school in the district. For example, while Southeastern Lab School achieved an 88% proficiency rate in Math and 91% in English Language Arts, the next closest school in the district, D.C. Reeves Elementary, scored 57% and 63% respectively. The gap is even wider when compared to other nearby schools like Hammond Westside Montessori (43% Math, 53% ELA) or Woodland Park Magnet (31% Math, 45% ELA). The school also has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.3%, a fraction of the district average of 30.5% and far lower than schools like Midway Elementary (39.6%).

What makes this school particularly interesting is its success with students from all backgrounds. While only about 20% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, its low-income students have ranked in the 94th percentile statewide, showing the school is genuinely effective for everyone. Its status as a university lab school likely provides access to the latest research and resources, creating an environment that is completely disconnected from the struggling district around it. This consistent excellence—ranking in the top 20% every year since 2015—makes it a standout choice for families in the Hammond area.

257

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,008

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 North General Pershing
Hammond, LA 70402

(985) 549-2185

District: Tangipahoa Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

African American:

17.9%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tangipahoa Parish

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg50%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

49^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

38^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 15Elementary Schools in the Tangipahoa Parish

92^nd of 116Tangipahoa Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	49 of 690	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	85.8	87 of 666	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	109 of 675	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	123 of 730	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	114 of 727	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	105 of 729	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	111 of 731	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	58 of 728	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	84.4	72 of 739	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	88.4	43 of 742	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	89.2	41 of 792	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	91.2	25 of 777	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	93.6	17 of 772	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	87.1	61 of 764	92.0%	★★★★★
2011	91.1	30 of 766	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	94.4	15 of 736	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	90.8	29 of 738	96.1%	★★★★★
2008	92.1	26 of 743	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	88.4	50 of 725	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	66 of 679	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.7	40 of 633	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	91 of 635	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	96 of 705	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	127 of 701	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	92.6	24 of 705	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	42 of 684	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	88.1	47 of 724	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	67.0	229 of 719	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.5	34 of 697	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	60 of 682	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	81 of 641	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	119 of 651	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	138 of 713	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	144 of 712	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	138 of 704	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	169 of 696	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	81 of 496	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	46 of 431	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	61 of 434	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	140 of 518	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	105 of 517	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	70 of 522	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	52 of 517	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	74 of 516	85.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	38 of 452	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	93.9	13 of 447	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	8 of 449	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	11 of 465	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	17 of 460	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	11 of 459	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	30 of 449	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	17 of 411	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.7	14 of 437	96.8%	★★★★★
2016	91.7	19 of 435	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	94.1	15 of 482	96.9%	★★★★★
2014	91.6	15 of 470	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	92.3	15 of 457	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	90.5	19 of 442	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	94.3	10 of 412	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	88.3	21 of 408	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	92.4	14 of 425	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	93.9	13 of 413	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	92.8	11 of 396	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	39 of 434	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	16 of 415	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	13 of 415	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	5 of 444	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	5 of 441	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	7 of 441	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	26 of 418	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	112 of 450	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	35 of 458	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	16 of 430	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	96.2	14 of 435	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	6 of 426	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	32 of 443	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	34 of 442	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	30 of 442	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	64 of 418	84.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	22 of 338	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.9	9 of 316	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	5 of 320	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	12 of 352	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	12 of 362	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	15 of 358	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	17 of 350	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	14 of 338	95.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)94th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts91%+21 vs state

Mathematics88%+26 vs state

Social Studies79%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Southeastern LA University Lab School	Public	PK, KG-8	1200 North General Pershing	Hammond	70402	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 549-2185	257	14	18.4	19.8%	154 (59.9%)	46 (17.9%)	18 (7.0%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.1%)	90.3	49^th of 690 public elementary schools	92.9%		85.8	87^th of 666 public elementary schools	86.9%	38			89.0		80.0	89.0	88.0	89.0	81.0	90.0		92.0	100.0	91.0	82.0	72.0		82.0	64.0		79.0			$10,008
Woodland Park Magnet	Public	PK, KG-3	1000 Range Road	Hammond	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 542-6373	458	37	12.2	90.0%	27 (5.9%)	364 (79.5%)	47 (10.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	12.8	641^st of 690 public elementary schools	7.1%					(n/a)	31.0						31.0	45.0						45.0	31.0						31.0			$19,305
Hammond Westside Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	2600 Westpark Avenue	Hammond	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-7233	1,022	91	11.2	78.1%	213 (20.8%)	548 (53.6%)	205 (20.1%)	11 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.1%)	22.4	573^rd of 690 public elementary schools	17.0%		23.9	536^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.5%	37	52.0	53.0	39.0	37.0	39.0	47.0	43.0	46.0	58.0	57.0	55.0	49.0	54.0	53.0	38.0	46.0	38.0	27.0	48.0	57.0	42.0		84.0	$17,954
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	48405 Hwy 51	Tickfaw	70466	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-2376	440	36	12.1	86.4%	79 (18.0%)	259 (58.9%)	74 (16.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	40.8	436^th of 690 public elementary schools	36.8%					(n/a)	50.0						50.0	61.0						61.0	46.0						46.0			$18,964
Lucille Nesom Memorial	Public	PK, KG-8	Hwy. 442 West	Tickfaw	70466	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-2166	414	40	10.2	83.1%	110 (26.6%)	190 (45.9%)	86 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	12.8	640^th of 690 public elementary schools	7.2%		15.5	604^th of 666 public elementary schools	9.3%	36	35.0	46.0	26.0	41.0	54.0	35.0	38.0	38.0	58.0	40.0	57.0	67.0	65.0	54.0	21.0	32.0	28.0	34.0	71.0	60.0	39.0			$17,343
D.C. Reeves Elementary School	Public	3-4	18026 Sisters Road	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-6433	688	47	14.4	72.5%	264 (38.4%)	277 (40.3%)	89 (12.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.0%)	47.5	373^rd of 690 public elementary schools	45.9%		48.4	366^th of 666 public elementary schools	45.0%	7	53.0	61.0					57.0	57.0	67.0					63.0	55.0	58.0					55.0			$12,523
Hammond Eastside Magnet	Public	PK, KG-8	45050 River Road	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-8481	1,340	106	12.6	74.3%	458 (34.2%)	683 (51.0%)	105 (7.8%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.4%)	31.6	498^th of 690 public elementary schools	27.8%		30.6	485^th of 666 public elementary schools	27.2%	13	36.0	55.0	55.0	45.0	42.0	35.0	43.0	43.0	61.0	74.0	63.0	65.0	59.0	61.0	35.0	48.0	46.0	42.0	46.0	49.0	45.0	100.0	100.0	$15,066
Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Public	1-2	310 South Third Street	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-6449	633	39	16.1	74.2%	230 (36.3%)	257 (40.6%)	93 (14.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)								(n/a)																								$11,726
Perrin Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	350 West Ash Street	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-9734	338	32	10.4	72.2%	114 (33.7%)	139 (41.1%)	61 (18.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)								(n/a)																								$17,512
Albany Upper Elementary School	Public	3-4	29777 South Montpelier Road	Albany	70711	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 567-5030	320	23	14.0	83.4%	242 (75.6%)	31 (9.7%)	39 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	75.4	181^st of 690 public elementary schools	73.8%		77.9	149^th of 666 public elementary schools	77.6%	32	68.0	81.0					74.0	74.0	86.0					80.0	58.0	65.0					61.0			$15,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeastern LA University Lab School

Is Southeastern LA University Lab School a good school?

Yes. Southeastern LA University Lab School ranks in the top 7.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is Southeastern LA University Lab School in?

Tangipahoa Parish

How many students attend Southeastern LA University Lab School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Southeastern LA University Lab School.

What is the racial makeup of Southeastern LA University Lab School?

Students at Southeastern LA University Lab School are 60% White, 18% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

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