L.W. Higgins High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marrero, Louisiana 70072 · Jefferson Parish
#182 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#8108 of 16,910 nationally
About L.W. Higgins High School
L.W. Higgins High School is a public high located in Marrero, in the Jefferson Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,136 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 182nd of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,136.
There are 10 schools in Marrero; L.W. Higgins High School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for L.W. Higgins High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near L.W. Higgins High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln School for the Arts
Marrero · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
467 students · 1.6 km away
Isaac G Joseph Elementary School
Westwego · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 1.9 km away
Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School
Marrero · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 2.2 km away
Stella Worley Middle School
Westwego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
235 students · 2.2 km away
Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies
Westwego · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 3.0 km away
Harry S Truman School
Marrero · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
717 students · 3.4 km away
John Ehret High School
Marrero · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,850 students · 3.6 km away
Fisher Middle/High School
Marrero · Public high · Grades 6–12
498 students · 3.7 km away
Estelle School
Marrero · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
518 students · 3.8 km away
L.H. Marrero Middle School
Marrero · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
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1,141 students
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1,116 students
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1,112 students
Salmen High School
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1,091 students
Natchitoches Central High School
Natchitoches · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,188 students
Peabody Magnet High School
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is L.W. Higgins High School a good school?
L.W. Higgins High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #182 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does L.W. Higgins High School rank in Louisiana?
L.W. Higgins High School ranks #182 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #8108 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend L.W. Higgins High School?
L.W. Higgins High School had 1,136 students in 2025.
Is L.W. Higgins High School a elementary school or a high school?
L.W. Higgins High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near L.W. Higgins High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of L.W. Higgins High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.