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School Comparison

Hammond High Magnet School
vs.
Ponchatoula High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hammond High Magnet School
Ponchatoula High School
  • Ponchatoula High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hammond High Magnet School (266 vs. 81).
  • Ponchatoula High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hammond High Magnet School (669.7:1 vs. 496.7:1).
  • Ponchatoula High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hammond High Magnet School (597 vs. 490).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ponchatoula High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hammond High Magnet School (833 vs. 765).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ponchatoula High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Hammond High Magnet School (399 vs. 319).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ponchatoula High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hammond High Magnet School (597 vs. 490).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ponchatoula High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hammond High Magnet School (266 vs. 81).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ponchatoula High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hammond High Magnet School (669.7:1 vs. 496.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hammond High Magnet School

1 metric was reported by Hammond High Magnet School. Comparable data for Ponchatoula High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
99

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hammond High Magnet School
$12,807.73
Ponchatoula High School
$12,807.73
Local revenue share
Hammond High Magnet School
35.9%
Ponchatoula High School
35.9%
State revenue share
Hammond High Magnet School
44.6%
Ponchatoula High School
44.6%
Federal revenue share
Hammond High Magnet School
19.5%
Ponchatoula High School
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hammond High Magnet School
32.2%
Ponchatoula High School
32.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tangipahoa Parish
$57,256
Tangipahoa Parish
$57,256
Poverty rate
Tangipahoa Parish
19.4%
Tangipahoa Parish
19.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tangipahoa Parish
22.2%
Tangipahoa Parish
22.2%
Unemployment rate
Tangipahoa Parish
4.9%
Tangipahoa Parish
4.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.