Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Middle Schools

Best Middle Schools
in St. Tammany Parish

This page covers 19 middle schools in St. Tammany Parish. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

19
Schools Ranked
Louisiana
State
None
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 19
1
rank
Mandeville Junior High School
Grades 07–08552 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
55
/100
Student:Teacher
16.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,036
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
26%
Low economic need
2
rank
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School
Grades 07–08422 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
55
/100
Student:Teacher
14.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,036
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
36%
Low economic need
3
rank
Tchefuncte Middle School
Grades 04–06697 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
55
/100
Student:Teacher
19.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,036
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
24%
Low economic need
4
rank
Madisonville Junior High School
Grades 07–08655 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
53
/100
Student:Teacher
20.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,036
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
21%
Low economic need
5
rank
Folsom Junior High School
Grades 06–08208 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
53
/100
Student:Teacher
15.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,036
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
50%
Near nat'l 52.2%
6
rank
Mandeville Middle School
Grades 04–06538 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
53
/100
Student:Teacher
18.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,036
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
23%
Low economic need
7
rank
Fontainebleau Junior High School
Grades 07–08877 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
52
/100
Student:Teacher
18.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,036
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
37%
Low economic need
8
rank
William Pitcher Junior High School
Grades 07–08380 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
50
/100
Student:Teacher
17.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,036
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
57%
Near nat'l 52.2%
9
rank
Lake Harbor Middle School
Grades 04–06602 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
50
/100
Student:Teacher
20.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,036
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
24%
Low economic need
10
rank
Abita Springs Middle School
Grades 04–06434 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
50
/100
Student:Teacher
19.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,036
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
44%
Near nat'l 52.2%
9 more middle schools in St. Tammany Parish not shown here.
View all schools in St. Tammany Parish
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
19
Middle Schools
55
Total Schools
55
#1 Score
49
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
Compare St. Tammany Parish with neighbouring districts
⇄ Compare districts
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.