Madisonville Junior High School

655 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Madisonville Junior High School is a public middle school located in the town of Madisonville, Louisiana. Serving students in the local community, the school is part of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. It is situated on Cedar Street in the heart of Madisonville, a historic community known for its scenic location along the Tchefuncte River, and the school plays a central role in the educational development of the area's adolescent population.

The school is dedicated to bridging the academic gap between elementary and high school, focusing on fostering both intellectual growth and personal responsibility during the middle school years. Like many institutions within the St. Tammany Parish district, Madisonville Junior High emphasizes a standard curriculum that prepares students for the rigors of secondary education while offering various extracurricular opportunities to engage students beyond the classroom. The school is widely recognized for its connection to the close-knit Madisonville community and its commitment to maintaining the high academic standards expected within its school district.

655

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madisonville Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	560
Hispanic	38
Black	33
Asian	6
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

White
560 (85.5 %)
Hispanic
38 (5.8 %)
Black
33 (5.0 %)
Two or More
16 (2.4 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)845-3355
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 7 354

Grade 8 301