Tangipahoa Alternative Solutions Program in Hammond, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tangipahoa Alternative Solutions Program is a public school in Hammond, Louisiana that is part of Tangipahoa Parish School System. It serves 150 students in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 5 - 12

150 Students

17 Teachers

411 E Crystal St

Hammond, LA 70401 View local requests

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Mrs. Foster-Burise

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Tangipahoa Alternative Solutions Program Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Tangipahoa Alternative Solutions Program Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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