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Public elementary school · Tangipahoa Parish · Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Tucker Memorial Elementary School

Tucker Memorial Elementary School's 4.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Louisiana statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tangipahoa Parish median is 5.3.

#1,203 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish: 15 elementary schools rated, median 5.3 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Louisiana statewide data

The brief

A Tangipahoa Parish elementary school serving grades 1st – 2nd.

It ranks 1,203 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 27 of 32 in Tangipahoa Parish.

Tucker Memorial Elementary School is listed in Tangipahoa Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Louisiana statewide data
Resources & Environment
2.0
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on LA statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tucker Memorial Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,738/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ponchatoula. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ponchatoula), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.5Compare →
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  3. Tucker Memorial Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.1
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Tucker Memorial Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tucker Memorial Elementary School serve?

Tucker Memorial Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 2nd.

How many students attend Tucker Memorial Elementary School?

Tucker Memorial Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 689 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tucker Memorial Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tucker Memorial Elementary School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tucker Memorial Elementary School rank in LA?

Tucker Memorial Elementary School ranks #1,203 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Tucker Memorial Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tucker Memorial Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Tucker Memorial Elementary School a charter school?

No, Tucker Memorial Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tucker Memorial Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Tucker Memorial Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tucker Memorial Elementary School?

70.2% of students at Tucker Memorial 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 facts

Grades
1st – 2nd
Enrollment
689
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Tangipahoa Parish
Rank in district
#27 of 32
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$12,808
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70454)
33,220
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
38.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.