St. Tammany Junior High School

793 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

St. Tammany Junior High School, located at 701 Cleveland Avenue in Slidell, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. Positioned in the heart of Slidell, the school focuses on the academic and personal development of students during their critical middle-grade years. It is designed to provide a structured transition between elementary education and high school, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside various opportunities for student engagement.

As part of the wider St. Tammany Parish district—which is consistently recognized for its academic standards—the school maintains a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment. Beyond standard classroom instruction, the school typically encourages student participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs, which help to build school spirit and develop social skills. By balancing rigorous academic expectations with a focus on student well-being, St. Tammany Junior High plays a vital role in preparing its students for success in their future secondary education.

793

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Tammany Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	67
Black	504
Asian	17
Two or More	41
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Black
504 (63.6 %)
White
157 (19.8 %)
Hispanic
67 (8.4 %)
Two or More
41 (5.2 %)
Asian
17 (2.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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)643-1592
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	793
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	432
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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 6 235

Grade 7 281

Grade 8 277