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School Comparison

Ponchatoula High School
vs.
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.

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

Ponchatoula High School
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.
  • Ponchatoula High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr. (833 vs. 42).
  • Ponchatoula High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr. (597 vs. 5).
  • Ponchatoula High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr. (399 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ponchatoula High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr. (833 vs. 42).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ponchatoula High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr. (399 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ponchatoula High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr. (597 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ponchatoula High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr. (124 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ponchatoula High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr. (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ponchatoula High School

6 metrics were reported by Ponchatoula High School. Comparable data for Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr. is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
79%
AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
75
Dual enrollment
140
In-school suspensions
266
Students per counselor
669.7:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Ponchatoula High School
$12,807.73
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.
$12,807.73
Local revenue share
Ponchatoula High School
35.9%
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.
35.9%
State revenue share
Ponchatoula High School
44.6%
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.
44.6%
Federal revenue share
Ponchatoula High School
19.5%
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ponchatoula High School
32.2%
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.
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.