Tchefuncte Middle School
Tel:
(985)626-7118
- Tchefuncte Middle School serves 851 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (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 90% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Tchefuncte Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tchefuncte Middle School's student population of 851 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 851 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tchefuncte Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tchefuncte Middle School is 0.27, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #67 out of 1,277 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 63% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 69% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 44% |
| White | 85% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.61 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Tchefuncte Middle School is Mandeville High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mandeville High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pontchartrain Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mandeville Pontchartrain Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 760 students
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Mandeville, LA 70471
(985)626-3748 0.0 PK-3 760 - Mandeville Mandeville High School Grades: 8-12 | 1969 students
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Mandeville, LA 70471
(985)626-5225 0.7 8-12 1969 - Mandeville Mandeville Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 505 students
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519 Massena Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985)626-3950 2.0 PK-3 505 - Mandeville Mandeville Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 615 students
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639 Carondelet Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985)626-4428 2.3 7-8 615 - Mandeville Lake Harbor Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 688 students
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1700 Viola Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985)674-4440 3.4 4-6 688
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