Martha Vinyard Elementary School

733 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Martha Vinyard Elementary School is a public school located in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, serving students in Tangipahoa Parish. As part of the Tangipahoa Parish School System, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and social development for children in the elementary grade levels. The school is known for its role in the local community, striving to foster a safe and supportive atmosphere where students can develop both academically and personally as they prepare for middle school.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school environment typically focuses on fostering student engagement through various classroom activities and community-building initiatives. Being situated in Ponchatoula, the school serves a diverse group of families and emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the broader community. The staff works to implement state-mandated educational standards while tailoring instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of its student body, ensuring they develop the essential skills required for future academic success.

733

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martha Vinyard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	71
Black	280
Asian	9
Two or More	31

White
342 (46.7 %)
Black
280 (38.2 %)
Hispanic
71 (9.7 %)
Two or More
31 (4.2 %)
Asian
9 (1.2 %)

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)386-6364
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	733
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	380
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 5 347

Grade 6 386