Chahta-ima Elementary School
Tel:
(985)882-7541
- Chahta-ima Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chahta-ima Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Chahta-ima Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chahta-ima Elementary School's student population of 284 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chahta-ima Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chahta-ima Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #182 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 37% | 44% |
| White | 44% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Tammany Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lacombe Bayou Lacombe Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 183 students
0.3 miles
27527 St. Joseph
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985)882-5416 0.3 4-6 183 - Mandeville L.p. Monteleone Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 469 students
4.3 miles
63000 Blue Marlin Drive
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985)951-8088 4.3 7-8 469 - Mandeville Methodist Home For Children Of Greater New Orleans Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 13 students
5.3 miles
23515 Hwy 190-quail Lane
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985)626-6521 5.3 K-12 13 - Mandeville Northlake Youth Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 21 students
5.3 miles
23515 Hwy 190-quail Lane
Mandeville, LA 70470
(985)626-6521 5.3 K-12 21 - Mandeville Lakeshore High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,035 student
6.7 miles
26301 Highway 1088
Mandeville, LA 70488
(985)624-5046 6.7 9-12 1,035
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