Ponchatoula Junior High School

315 East Oak Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

770 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Ponchatoula Junior High School, located at 315 East Oak Street in the heart of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Tangipahoa Parish School System. Catering to students in the middle grades, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The facility is situated in a community-oriented area, reflecting the small-town charm and spirit of Ponchatoula while providing students with the essential academic structure needed to prepare for their secondary education.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth and extracurricular involvement. By focusing on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, Ponchatoula Junior High strives to instill values of responsibility, discipline, and academic curiosity. As an integral part of the local community, the school works to ensure that students are equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to transition successfully into the higher-level challenges of the Ponchatoula High School curriculum.

770

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ponchatoula Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	393
Hispanic	56
Black	268
Asian	5
Two or More	46
American Indian	2

White
393 (51.0 %)
Black
268 (34.8 %)
Hispanic
56 (7.3 %)
Two or More
46 (6.0 %)
Asian
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tangipahoa Parish
Phone:	(985)370-5322
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	770
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	424
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 330

Grade 8 440