Mandeville Junior High School

As a medium-sized junior high in Mandeville, Louisiana, Mandeville Junior High School instructs 510 students from grades 7 through 8, run under St. Tammany Parish.

Across the 55 schools in St. Tammany Parish (35,956 students total), Mandeville Junior High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Mandeville Junior High School logs that White students make up the majority at 78%; the rest breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 41.0:1, putting Mandeville Junior High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 23% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below St. Tammany Parish's rate of about 44%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mandeville Junior High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 67.5%, the actual is 62.3%, a residual of -5.2 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for St. Tammany Parish put median household earnings sit near $81,202, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, St. Tammany Parish runs 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,212 students), of which Mandeville Junior High School is one.

The closest other public school is Mandeville Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mandeville Junior High School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 61.8%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Mandeville Junior High School's enrollment has edged down 14% since 2018, when it stood at 593 (now 510). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 84% to 78%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.