St. Tammany Parish Public Schools

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St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools.jpg
Address
321 N Theard Street
, 70433-2835
United States
District information
GradesPK-12 [1]
Schools55 [1]
Budget$497,271,000 (2017–18) [1]
NCES District ID 2201650 [1]
Students and staff
Students38,041 (2018–19) [1]
Teachers2,049.91 (FTE) [1]
Student–teacher ratio18.56 [1]
Other information
Website www.stpsb.org

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools is a public school district serving the children of St. Tammany Parish, located along the Northshore banks of Lake Pontchartrain in southeast Louisiana, United States. The district's Central Office is located in downtown Covington, on the site of the original Covington High School and the former sites of the Covington Grammar School and C.J. Schoen Middle School. The district also has an annex location in Slidell, Louisiana, to serve the east side of St. Tammany Parish.

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STPPS was again rated as an "A" district by the Louisiana Department of Education in 2017. [2] [ better source needed ] The fifth-largest school district in the state, St. Tammany Parish Public Schools serves nearly 39,000 students in 55 schools. [3] [ better source needed ] It is the largest employer in St. Tammany Parish, employing more than 5,800 people. All STPPS teachers are certified with more than 50 percent of all teachers holding a master's degree or more. [3] [ better source needed ] In 2018-2019, STPPS students posted an average composite score of 21.2 on the ACT, leading the state of Louisiana.

St. Tammany Parish Public School System programs, students, and employees are widely recognized throughout the nation. Students continue to score above national and state levels on standardized tests used to measure student achievement. A majority of graduates choose to further their education and are accepted at colleges and universities throughout the country.

In addition to being a leader in education, the St. Tammany Parish Public School System is an economic engine for the region and a good steward of taxpayer dollars. It has the highest bond rating of any public school board in Louisiana. [3] [ better source needed ]

Preparing Students for Success

[3] [ better source needed ] In 2018–2019, more than 2,370 students graduated and they received a combined $100 million in scholarships and TOPS funding. During the same school year, STPPS students earned 15,519 dual enrollment credit hours and 5,261 industry-based certifications earned in career tech programs.

Schools

STPPS is a public school system in the state of Louisiana with 55 schools serving St. Tammany Parish. [1] [4]

SchoolGradesLocationMascotEstablished
Abita Springs Elementary School Pre K-3Abita SpringsBees1978
Abita Springs Middle School 4-6Abita SpringsWarriors1923
Abney Early Childhood Center Pre K-KSlidellSpartan Sprouts2011
Abney Elementary School 1-5SlidellLittle Spartans1964
Alton Elementary School Pre K-5SlidellRams1957
Bayou Lacombe Middle School 4-6LacombeCardinals1956
Bayou Woods Elementary School Pre K-3SlidellAlligators1986
Bonne Ecole Elementary School Pre K-6SlidellSuperstars1975
Boyet Junior High School 7-8SlidellRebels1963
Brock Elementary School Pre K-5SlidellBeavers1909
Carolyn Park Middle School 4-6SlidellEagles1966
Chahta-Ima Elementary School Pre K-3LacombeChoctaws1953
Clearwood Junior High School 4-8SlidellCougars1978
Covington Elementary School Pre K-3CovingtonLittle Lions1956
Covington High School 9-12CovingtonLions1913
Creekside Junior High School 6-8Pearl RiverGators2002
Cypress Cove Elementary School Pre K-1SlidellEagles1994
Fifth Ward Junior High School Pre K-8BushFalcons1949
Florida Avenue Elementary School Pre K-3SlidellTigers1956
Folsom Elementary School Pre K-5FolsomTigers1949
Folsom Junior High School 6-8FolsomHawks1970
Fontainebleau High School 9-12MandevilleBulldogs1994
Fontainebleau Junior High School 7-8MandevilleHurricanes1996
Honey Island Elementary School 2-3SlidellHoney Bees1988
Lake Harbor Middle School 4-6MandevilleOwls2001
Lakeshore High School 9-12MandevilleTitans2009
Lancaster Elementary School 3-6MadisonvilleSea Turtles2011
Lee Road Junior High School Pre K-8CovingtonRebels1941
Little Oak Middle School 4-6SlidellOak Trees1981
Little Pearl Elementary School Pre K-KPearl RiverPearls2008
Lyon Elementary School Pre K-3CovingtonLil' Lions1964
Madisonville Elementary School Pre K-2MadisonvilleMinnows1959
Madisonville Junior High School 7-8MadisonvilleEagles1956
Magnolia Trace Elementary School 2-3MandevilleCatahoula Hounds1999
Mandeville Elementary School Pre K-3MandevilleWhales1966
Mandeville High School 9-12MandevilleSkippers1921
Mandeville Junior High School 7-8MandevillePatriots1979
Mandeville Middle School 4-6MandevilleSeagulls1977
Marigny Elementary School Pre K-1MandevilleStarfish2009
Mayfield Elementary School Pre K-6SlidellBlack Bears2011
Monteleone Junior High School 7-8MandevilleMarlins2005
Northshore High School 9-12SlidellPanthers1982
Pearl River High School 9-12Pearl RiverRebels1968
Pine View Middle School 4-6CovingtonTigers1965
Pitcher Junior High School 7-8CovingtonPanthers1978
Pontchartrain Elementary School Pre K-3MandevilleEagles1994
Riverside Elementary School 1-5Pearl RiverBears1987
St. Tammany Junior High School 6-8SlidellWildcats1921
Salmen High School 9-12SlidellSpartans1965
Sixth Ward Elementary School Pre K-5Pearl RiverCardinals1904
Slidell High School 9-12SlidellTigers1908
Slidell Junior High School 7-8SlidellTigers1972
Tchefuncte Middle School 4-6MandevilleGators1994
Whispering Forest Elementary School Pre K-3SlidellCritters of the Forest1989
Woodlake Elementary School Pre K-3MandevillePelicans1987

History

[5] Fourteen superintendents have led the St. Tammany Parish Public School System since its inception in 1900. Four current STPPS schools are named after former superintendents - Lancaster Elementary, Lyon Elementary, Pitcher Junior High, and Monteleone Junior High. The current superintendent, Frank Jabbia, took the position in October 2020.

School Board members

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References

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  2. "STPPS Remains 'A' School District". www.stpsb.org.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2018-2019 District Fast Facts" (PDF). www.stpsb.org.
  4. "School Directory". www.stpsb.org.
  5. "Our History". www.stpsb.org.
  6. "School Board Members". www.stpsb.org.