Ponchatoula High School

It has very strict rules,and great teachers. It's fair,and the students actually enjoy learning.
--Submitted by a parent

The parents compare this school to other schools in Louisiana and think it's great, but what they don't see is that in comparison to other schools in the country, it's at the bottom of the list. An ACT score of 21 is pathetic. I know students who leave this school and can't pass remedial math in community college. This school should consider teaching the students academics rather than trying to control them with uniforms and heavy discipline. La. philosphy remains backwards thus last in the nation for education
--Submitted by a parent

I could never ask for a better school. I will be a Senior next year and I am very sad that I will be leaving. This school has taught me so much. Even though the are pretty on top of disipline, as long as you follow the rules, you will be ok.
--Submitted by a student

We have four children and three are now graduates of PHS. Our first child just graduated from LSU's Manship School of Communication, was #1 in her class and is already employed full time in her chosen profession. Our second child is a junior at SLU and has a 3.6+ GPA and our third child just finished her first semester at LSU in Baton Rouge with a 3.7 GPA. They all enjoyed going to PHS and were involved in extra curricular activities. Did I mention that all three received TOPS scholarships saving us (and them) big money? Is PHS a good school. Their performance after graduation speaks for itself.
--Submitted by a parent

Yes the teachers are good, but they pay more attention to discipline and dress code. The extra activities are great. I do enjoy going to school there but the principle is not my favorite person. She shows no enjoyment in being around kids.
--Submitted by a student

This school is always on top of disipline. They have a large variety of extracurruliar activities. My child thinks the uniforms are great because you don't have to choose what you wear,you wear same thing just about.
--Submitted by a parent

Ponchatoula to me is a very average high school. They are extremely focused on discipline, possibly more than their academics. I find that the teachers are very dull and have very bad attitudes towards students.
--Submitted by a student

I attended and graduated from Ponchatoula High School. From there I attended and graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree and some work toward a graduate degree. Ponchatoula High School totally prepared me for my educational advancement and what was to come. The teachers not only taught me how to study and learn, but how to think and listen. I now live in Seattle Washington and I'm always comparing the education I received from Ponchatoula High then with the education students receive here today, and I still say that I was more prepared to the meet the professional world than most students I speak with today are. Thanks Ponchatoula High for giving me what I needed to move on successfully. Continue the great work of educational excellence. I still track and monitor your test scores and they look great.
--Submitted by a former student

Ponchatoula High is a great school, in a great community and has great teachers!
--Submitted by a parent