How many students attend Tchefuncte Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Tchefuncte Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tchefuncte Middle School?

Students at Tchefuncte Middle School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Tchefuncte Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tchefuncte Middle School usually go on to attend Mandeville High School

Tchefuncte Middle School

Summary:

Tchefuncte Middle School is a public middle school located in Mandeville, Louisiana, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 697. The school is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, which is ranked 21 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tchefuncte Middle School consistently outperforms the St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 91% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 92% in English Language Arts, compared to 70% and 80% for the St. Tammany Parish district, and 59% and 69% for the state of Louisiana, respectively. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.49%) compared to nearby schools like Bayou Lacombe Middle, which has a more even distribution of white (37.37%) and African American (37.37%) students.

Tchefuncte Middle School also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23.67% in 2022-2023), compared to some of the nearby schools like William Pitcher Junior High (57.11%), which have higher rates of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that Tchefuncte Middle School serves a more affluent student population, which could have implications for resource allocation, educational opportunities, and student support services. The academic performance of Tchefuncte Middle School, combined with the diversity and socioeconomic differences of the nearby schools, presents an opportunity for collaboration and knowledge-sharing to help improve educational outcomes across the district.

Detail:

Public 4-6

1530 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471

(985) 626-7118

District: St. Tammany Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,319

Students who attend Tchefuncte Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mandeville High School

Feeder schools for Tchefuncte Middle School:

Elementary:

Pontchartrain Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 697

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

8.5%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tchefuncte Middle School ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (8.5%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tchefuncte Middle School is 19. 9 middle schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tchefuncte Middle School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tchefuncte Middle School is $14,319. 11 middle schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tchefuncte Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tchefuncte Middle School 22^nd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Tchefuncte Middle School in the ranking list.)

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St. Tammany Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Tammany Parish 21^st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	84.66	52^nd	728	92.9%
2019	92.17	29^th	731	96.0%
2021	95.00	17^th	729	97.7%
2022	92.49	34^th	727	95.3%
2023	94.33	26^th	730	96.4%
2024	93.74	22^nd	675	96.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.89	4^th	46	91.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	91.94	12^th	333	96.4%
2021	97.26	6^th	306	98.0%
2022	92.68	8^th	307	97.4%
2023	95.41	10^th	296	96.6%
2024	96.80	2^nd	208	99.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	88.86	40^th	682	94.1%
2019	83.68	78^th	697	88.8%
2021	92.20	26^th	719	96.4%
2022	82.44	84^th	724	88.4%
2023	88.29	52^nd	723	92.8%
2024	89.84	49^th	674	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	89.29	37^th	684	94.6%
2021	93.77	20^th	705	97.2%
2022	90.99	38^th	701	94.6%
2023	94.27	24^th	705	96.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.59	15^th	281	94.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	91.91	31^st	696	95.5%
2021	94.00	23^rd	704	96.7%
2022	90.60	39^th	712	94.5%
2023	93.02	25^th	713	96.5%
2024	92.15	32^nd	651	95.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	71.82	116^th	547	78.8%
2019	85.29	54^th	559	90.3%
2021	93.06	31^st	564	94.5%
2022	70.12	126^th	562	77.6%
2023	61.33	192^nd	570	66.3%
2024	84.94	53^rd	509	89.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	91.03	10^th	168	94.0%
2019	85.12	18^th	190	90.5%
2021	82.35	25^th	202	87.6%
2022	87.32	21^st	220	90.5%
2023	83.22	27^th	233	88.4%
2024	84.20	21^st	189	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	85.57	36^th	516	93.0%
2019	86.44	30^th	517	94.2%
2021	91.55	23^rd	522	95.6%
2022	86.08	45^th	517	91.3%
2023	91.77	23^rd	518	95.6%
2024	87.41	20^th	434	95.4%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Tchefuncte Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	675	35	17	40	2	0	9	778
2017	715	39	26	48	3	1	19	851
2018	665	41	19	53	2	1	23	804
2019	647	41	12	61	4	1	25	791
2020	599	37	14	62	4	0	18	734
2021	512	28	5	53	4	0	13	615
2022	551	42	17	68	2	0	16	696
2023	561	36	17	59	5	0	19	697

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tchefuncte Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	778	60.0	12.9	24.3
2017	851	45.1	18.8	16.2
2018	804	39.5	20.3	17.2
2019	791	38.6	20.4	16.7
2020	734	36.4	20.1	17.3
2021	615	35.2	17.4	19
2022	696	36.0	19.2	16.4
2023	697	36.6	19.0	23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tchefuncte Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	778	60.0	12.9	24.3
2017	851	45.1	18.8	16.2
2018	804	39.5	20.3	17.2
2019	791	38.6	20.4	16.7
2020	734	36.4	20.1	17.3
2021	615	35.2	17.4	19
2022	696	36.0	19.2	16.4
2023	697	36.6	19.0	23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tchefuncte Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,344
2018	$12,536
2019	$12,393
2020	$12,656
2021	$15,044
2022	$14,319

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tchefuncte Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 29^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 730 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Tchefuncte Middle School)	92	87	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)	79	77	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	60	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tchefuncte Middle School)	93	91	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)	85	83	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	69	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Tchefuncte Middle School)	76	90	14%
4th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tchefuncte Middle School)	86	88	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)	73	76	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tchefuncte Middle School)	86	78	8%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)	68	65	3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tchefuncte Middle School)	87	91	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)	77	73	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tchefuncte Middle School)	92	91	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)	79	80	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tchefuncte Middle School)	82	77	5%
6th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)	68	56	12%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	791	697	11.9%
African American	41	36	12.2%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	12	17	41.7%
Hispanic	61	59	3.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	647	561	13.3%
Two or More Races	25	19	24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	23.7%	7%

Schools Near Tchefuncte Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)						LEAP English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Tchefuncte Middle School	Public	4-6	1530 West Causeway Approach	Mandeville	70471	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-7118	697	37	19.0	23.7%	561 (80.5%)	36 (5.2%)	59 (8.5%)	17 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)								(n/a)	90.0	93.0	91.0			91.0	90.0	95.0	92.0			92.0	$14,319
Mandeville Junior High School	Public	7-8	639 Carondelet Street	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-4428	552	34	16.1	25.5%	439 (79.5%)	43 (7.8%)	45 (8.2%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	88.1	39^th of 449 public middle schools	91.3%		91	24^th of 465 public middle schools	94.8%	15				85.0	74.0	81.0				89.0	86.0	87.0	$16,327
Lake Harbor Middle School	Public	4-6	1700 Viola Street	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 674-4440	602	29	20.7	23.9%	475 (78.9%)	47 (7.8%)	46 (7.6%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)								(n/a)	88.0	85.0	89.0			87.0	87.0	89.0	92.0			90.0	$14,742
Madisonville Junior High School	Public	7-8	106 Cedar Street	Madisonville	70447	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 845-3355	655	32	20.4	21.2%	560 (85.5%)	33 (5.0%)	38 (5.8%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	88.2	37^th of 449 public middle schools	91.8%		88	41^st of 465 public middle schools	91.2%	4				82.0	79.0	81.0				85.0	90.0	88.0	$12,879
Fontainebleau Junior High School	Public	7-8	100 Hurricane Alley	Mandeville	70471	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 875-7501	877	47	18.7	36.8%	638 (72.7%)	110 (12.5%)	88 (10.0%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	84.6	52^nd of 449 public middle schools	88.4%		76.8	93^rd of 465 public middle schools	80.0%	41				78.0	67.0	73.0				87.0	89.0	89.0	$13,659
Mandeville Middle	Public	4-6	2525 Soult Street	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-8778	538	29	18.5	22.7%	437 (81.2%)	23 (4.3%)	58 (10.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)								(n/a)		76.0	89.0			86.0	86.0	90.0				90.0	$14,166
William Pitcher Junior High School	Public	7-8	415 South Jefferson Avenue	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 892-3021	380	22	17.3	57.1%	173 (45.5%)	125 (32.9%)	60 (15.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	33.8	308^th of 449 public middle schools	31.4%		37.5	296^th of 465 public middle schools	36.3%	12				50.0	41.0	45.0				64.0	59.0	61.0	$17,201
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School	Public	7-8	63000 Blue Marlin Drive	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 951-8088	422	30	14.1	36.0%	275 (65.2%)	52 (12.3%)	63 (14.9%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	84	56^th of 449 public middle schools	87.5%		80.4	73^rd of 465 public middle schools	84.3%	17				80.0	71.0	76.0				86.0	83.0	85.0	$15,779
Pine View Middle School	Public	4-6	1200 West 27th Avenue	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-6204	635	37	17.1	61.9%	329 (51.8%)	167 (26.3%)	108 (17.0%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)								(n/a)	71.0	54.0	64.0			62.0	70.0	72.0	78.0			73.0	$15,000
Abita Springs Middle School	Public	4-6	72079 Maple Street	Abita Springs	70420	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-2070	434	23	19.0	43.5%	328 (75.6%)	46 (10.6%)	43 (9.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)								(n/a)	73.0	74.0	79.0			76.0	79.0	83.0	93.0			85.0	$14,888

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