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There were 1,689 9th grade students in Tangipahoa Parish schools in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 1,689 ninth grade students enrolled in Tangipahoa Parish schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Ponchatoula High School welcomed the most ninth grade students in the parish.

Within Tangipahoa Parish schools, the most students were found in ninth grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.

Statewide, Tangipahoa Parish ranked 13th highest in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 14th highest the year before.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Tangipahoa Parish Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12010002000Current YearPrevious Year
Enrollment by Grade in Tangipahoa Parish Schools for 2021-22 School Year
School nameNumber of Grade 9 Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.2944.6%65
Hammond High Magnet School47631.3%1,519
Ponchatoula High School64331.3%2,057
Independence High Magnet10628.3%375
Amite High Magnet12227.7%441
Loranger High School16626.7%622
Jewel M. Sumner High School10426.1%399
Kentwood High Magnet School4313.7%315

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