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Martha Vinyard Elementary School
Middle School · Tangipahoa Parish · Ponchatoula, LA
A Tangipahoa Parish middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Dunson Road, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
- Math 24% vs LA 33% (2025)
- Reading 29% vs LA 42% (2025)
- 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Martha Vinyard Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
61.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Martha Vinyard 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 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat 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
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amite Westside Middle MagnetEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | 5–8 | Not available | 289 | Compare → |
| Jewel M. Sumner Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 6–8 | Not available | 322 | Compare → |
| Loranger Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 5–8 | Not available | 593 | Compare → |
| Natalbany MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 4–8 | Not available | 379 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Tangipahoa Parish
- Schools in district
- 33
- Rank in district
- #30 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
Martha Vinyard Elementary School is listed in Tangipahoa Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Martha Vinyard Elementary School
Martha Vinyard Elementary School is a public middle school in Ponchatoula, LA, part of Tangipahoa Parish, serving approximately 687 students in grades 5th-6th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,233 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Martha Vinyard Elementary School
What grades does Martha Vinyard Elementary School serve?
Martha Vinyard Elementary School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.
How many students attend Martha Vinyard Elementary School?
Martha Vinyard Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 687 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martha Vinyard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martha Vinyard Elementary School is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Martha Vinyard Elementary School rank in LA?
Martha Vinyard Elementary School ranks #1,233 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Martha Vinyard Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Martha Vinyard Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Martha Vinyard Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Martha Vinyard Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Martha Vinyard Elementary School a charter school?
No, Martha Vinyard Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Martha Vinyard Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Martha Vinyard Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Martha Vinyard Elementary School?
61.9% of students at Martha Vinyard 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
- 5th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 687
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.6%
- Phone
- (985) 386-6364
- 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
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