The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on L.p. Monteleone Junior High School
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School serves seventh and eighth graders in Mandeville, a lakefront community on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Mandeville grew from a historic summer retreat into a suburban commuter town after the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway was built, and it remains a family-oriented place connected to New Orleans by that long bridge. The city’s civic life clusters around the lakefront and the Mandeville Trailhead, where the Tammany Trace rail-trail begins. Parks, a fishing pier, a Saturday market, and cultural venues like the Dew Drop Jazz Hall sit along this corridor. Housing in Mandeville is notably higher than the Louisiana state average, reflecting the area’s desirability and its role as an exurban destination for commuters. The school is part of the St. Tammany Parish public school system, which serves the wider parish; no recent district-level changes were identified in publicly available searches.
Monteleone is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. Enrollment is moderate for a two-grade junior high, and the student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Black and Hispanic students and a modest number of Asian and multiracial students. About two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that suggests some economic diversity. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments, students showed a clear strength in English language arts, where a strong majority scored proficient or above. Social studies and science outcomes were around the halfway mark, meaning roughly half of students met the proficient bar in each. Math was the weaker area, with fewer than half of students reaching proficiency. Because social studies had a cut-score change in this testing year, comparisons with prior years may not be straightforward, though this is the only year of data available, so there is no trend to examine. Participation in testing was complete, which means the results reflect nearly all enrolled students. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
The overall picture is of a junior high where literacy is a clear bright spot and math appears to be a challenge that families may want to explore further. Without multi-year data or information on programs, staffing, or discipline, it is hard to assess whether outcomes are stable or shifting. The lack of program offerings in the data also means nothing can be said about electives, athletics, or advanced coursework at this school. A parent considering Monteleone should contact the school directly to learn about course options and support structures for students who are struggling in math or who need enrichment.
Mandeville’s suburban setting, with its lakefront amenities and trail system, offers a different environment from inner-ring suburbs or rural parish schools. The school’s student composition mirrors the broader community, and the economic mix is moderate. For a family looking for a traditional junior high in a commuter town with a clear academic profile—strong reading, weaker math—Monteleone provides a grounded, transparent starting point. The missing pieces, especially around special populations and course access, are worth asking about before making a decision.
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