Tchefuncte Middle School

1530 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471

682 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Tchefuncte Middle School, located in Mandeville, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. Situated on the West Causeway Approach, the school is known for being a key educational hub in the Mandeville community. It emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare early adolescents for the transition to high school, while also fostering an environment that balances rigorous learning with student development.

Beyond academics, the school actively promotes student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs. Like many schools in the St. Tammany Parish district, Tchefuncte Middle School focuses on cultivating a supportive campus culture that encourages community involvement and parental partnership. Its location serves families throughout the Mandeville area, positioning it as a significant fixture in the local educational landscape.

682

Total Students

51.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tchefuncte Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	553
Hispanic	57
Black	30
Asian	12
Two or More	27
American Indian	3

White
553 (81.1%)
Hispanic
57 (8.4%)
Black
30 (4.4%)
Two or More
27 (4.0%)
Asian
12 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. Tammany Parish
Phone:	(985)626-7118
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	682
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 223

Grade 5 249

Grade 6 210