Chahta-ima Elementary School
Tel:
(985)882-7541
- Chahta-ima Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Chahta-ima Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chahta-ima Elementary School's student population of 306 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 306 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chahta-ima Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chahta-ima Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #631 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 38% | 44% |
| White | 42% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Tammany Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chahta-ima Elementary School is Methodist Home For Children Of Greater New Orleans (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is L.p. Monteleone Junior High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bayou Lacombe Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- Lacombe Bayou Lacombe Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 188 students
0.3 miles
27527 St. Joseph
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985)882-5416 0.3 4-6 188 - Mandeville L.p. Monteleone Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 488 students
4.3 miles
63000 Blue Marlin Drive
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985)951-8088 4.3 7-8 488 - Mandeville Methodist Home For Children Of Greater New Orleans Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 15 students
5.3 miles
23515 Hwy 190-quail Lane
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985)626-6521 5.3 K-12 15 - Mandeville Lakeshore High School Grades: 8-12 | 1028 students
6.7 miles
26301 Highway 1088
Mandeville, LA 70488
(985)624-5046 6.7 8-12 1028 - Mandeville Mandeville Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 654 students
7.1 miles
2525 Soult Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985)626-8778 7.1 4-6 654
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