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 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
8.5%
African American:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.7% Help


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Compare Details Tchefuncte Middle School ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (8.5%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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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 22nd 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 21st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tchefuncte Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.66 52nd 728 92.9%
2019 92.17 29th 731 96.0%
2021 95.00 17th 729 97.7%
2022 92.49 34th 727 95.3%
2023 94.33 26th 730 96.4%
2024 93.74 22nd 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 4th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.94 12th 333 96.4%
2021 97.26 6th 306 98.0%
2022 92.68 8th 307 97.4%
2023 95.41 10th 296 96.6%
2024 96.80 2nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 40th 682 94.1%
2019 83.68 78th 697 88.8%
2021 92.20 26th 719 96.4%
2022 82.44 84th 724 88.4%
2023 88.29 52nd 723 92.8%
2024 89.84 49th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.29 37th 684 94.6%
2021 93.77 20th 705 97.2%
2022 90.99 38th 701 94.6%
2023 94.27 24th 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 15th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.91 31st 696 95.5%
2021 94.00 23rd 704 96.7%
2022 90.60 39th 712 94.5%
2023 93.02 25th 713 96.5%
2024 92.15 32nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.82 116th 547 78.8%
2019 85.29 54th 559 90.3%
2021 93.06 31st 564 94.5%
2022 70.12 126th 562 77.6%
2023 61.33 192nd 570 66.3%
2024 84.94 53rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.03 10th 168 94.0%
2019 85.12 18th 190 90.5%
2021 82.35 25th 202 87.6%
2022 87.32 21st 220 90.5%
2023 83.22 27th 233 88.4%
2024 84.20 21st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.57 36th 516 93.0%
2019 86.44 30th 517 94.2%
2021 91.55 23rd 522 95.6%
2022 86.08 45th 517 91.3%
2023 91.77 23rd 518 95.6%
2024 87.41 20th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2016 675 35 17 40 2 0 9 0 778
2017 715 39 26 48 3 1 19 0 851
2018 665 41 19 53 2 1 23 0 804
2019 647 41 12 61 4 1 25 0 791
2020 599 37 14 62 4 0 18 0 734
2021 512 28 5 53 4 0 13 0 615
2022 551 42 17 68 2 0 16 0 696
2023 561 36 17 59 5 0 19 0 697

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

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tchefuncte Middle School

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YearTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 26th 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)9287
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7977
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tchefuncte Middle School)9391
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8583
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7269
 3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Tchefuncte Middle School)7690
 14%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tchefuncte Middle School)8688
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7376
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tchefuncte Middle School)8678
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6865
 3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tchefuncte Middle School)8791
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7773
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tchefuncte Middle School)9291
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)7980
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tchefuncte Middle School)8277
 5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6856
 12%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students791697
 11.9%
African American4136
 12.2%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian1217
 41.7%
Hispanic6159
 3.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White647561
 13.3%
Two or More Races2519
 24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.7%23.7%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tchefuncte Middle School

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

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

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


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