Very Good
#419 of 1,288 schools in LA
Top 33% in state
Tchefuncte Middle School
Middle School · St. Tammany Parish · Mandeville, LA
A St. Tammany Parish middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.
1530 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471
- Math 69% vs LA 35% (2025)
- Reading 71% vs LA 42% (2025)
- 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Tchefuncte Middle School score 70% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 19 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 70% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
25.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Tchefuncte Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 38Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,371/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mandeville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$96,510
Median home value
$370,100
Median rent
$1,282/mo
College educated
52.3%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70471; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Harbor Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | 4–6 | 3.6 mi | 603 | Compare → |
| Christ Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–12 | 4.1 mi | 550 | Compare → |
| Mandeville MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | 4–6 | 4.3 mi | 535 | Compare → |
| Folsom Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | 6–8 | Not available | 209 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
St. Tammany Parish
- Schools in district
- 55
- Rank in district
- #31 of 55
- District spending per student
- $14,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Tchefuncte Middle School is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Tchefuncte Middle School
Tchefuncte Middle School is a public middle school in Mandeville, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 693 students in grades 4th-6th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #419 of 1,288 schools in LA.
State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tchefuncte Middle School
What grades does Tchefuncte Middle School serve?
Tchefuncte Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.
How many students attend Tchefuncte Middle School?
Tchefuncte Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 693 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tchefuncte Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tchefuncte Middle School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Tchefuncte Middle School rank in LA?
Tchefuncte Middle School ranks #419 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Tchefuncte Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Tchefuncte Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Tchefuncte Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Tchefuncte Middle School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Tchefuncte Middle School a charter school?
No, Tchefuncte Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Tchefuncte Middle School a Title I school?
No, Tchefuncte Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tchefuncte Middle School?
25.3% of students at Tchefuncte Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 693
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- St. Tammany Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.1%
- Phone
- (985) 626-7118
- Area population (ZIP 70471)
- 23,745
- Area average commute
- 28.7 min
- Area median age
- 42.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70471; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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