Ponchatoula High School vs Kentwood High Magnet School
Kentwood High Magnet School has a higher overall rating of 6.0/10 compared to 4.3/10. Ponchatoula High School is significantly larger with 2,254 students, about 7.2× the size of Kentwood High Magnet School (313). In math proficiency, Ponchatoula High School leads at 62.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Ponchatoula High School
Ponchatoula, LA
4.3/10
High School9th – 12th
2,254 students
Kentwood High Magnet School
Kentwood, LA
6.0/10
High School7th – 12th
313 students
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| Metric | Ponchatoula High School | Kentwood High Magnet School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.3 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Growth Score | 5.7 | 9.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 51% | 85.6% |
| Environment Score | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| State Rank | #1,179 of 1,289 | #776 of 1,289 |
| State Percentile | 9th | 40th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Ponchatoula High School | Kentwood High Magnet School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 62.0% | 52.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 70.0% | 52.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Ponchatoula High School | Kentwood High Magnet School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | High School |
| Grades | 9th – 12th | 7th – 12th |
| Enrollment | 2,254 | 313 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 19.8:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 51.0% | 85.6% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 82.0% | 80–89% |
| District | Tangipahoa Parish | Tangipahoa Parish |
| City | Ponchatoula | Kentwood |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Ponchatoula (70454) | Kentwood (70444) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $70,560 | $56,277 |
| Median Home Value | $219,500 | $173,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,124 | $805 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% | 15.6% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 37 min |