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D.c. Reeves Elementary School

Elementary School · Tangipahoa Parish · Ponchatoula, LA

A Tangipahoa Parish elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

18026 Sisters Road, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

  • Math 30% vs LA 38% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.5% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$12,808
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at D.c. Reeves Elementary School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
38%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where D.c. Reeves Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,428/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ponchatoula), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,560

Median home value

$219,500

Median rent

$1,124/mo

College educated

20.7%

Homeownership

82.8%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70454; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oaks Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–82.9 mi59Compare →
Woodland Park MagnetEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–33.5 mi506Compare →
Hammond Westside MontessoriEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–84.3 mi1,075Compare →
Holy Ghost SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–84.6 mi495Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tangipahoa Parish

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#18 of 32
District spending per student
$12,808NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

D.c. Reeves Elementary School is listed in Tangipahoa Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About D.c. Reeves Elementary School

D.c. Reeves Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ponchatoula, LA, part of Tangipahoa Parish, serving approximately 695 students in grades 3rd-4th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,092 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about D.c. Reeves Elementary School

What grades does D.c. Reeves Elementary School serve?

D.c. Reeves Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 4th.

How many students attend D.c. Reeves Elementary School?

D.c. Reeves Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 695 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at D.c. Reeves Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at D.c. Reeves Elementary School is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does D.c. Reeves Elementary School rank in LA?

D.c. Reeves Elementary School ranks #1,092 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is D.c. Reeves Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

D.c. Reeves Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at D.c. Reeves Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, D.c. Reeves Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is D.c. Reeves Elementary School a charter school?

No, D.c. Reeves Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is D.c. Reeves Elementary School a Title I school?

No, D.c. Reeves Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for D.c. Reeves Elementary School?

65.2% of students at D.c. Reeves Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 4th
Enrollment
695
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Tangipahoa Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 70454)
33,220
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70454; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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