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John Ehret High School vs. L.w. Higgins High School

Should you attend John Ehret High School or L.w. Higgins High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John Ehret High School
4300 Patriot St.
Marrero, LA 70072
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
L.w. Higgins High School
7201 Lapalco Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

John Ehret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

L.w. Higgins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,579 students in grades 9-12, John Ehret High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 996 students in grades 9-12, L.w. Higgins High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,579 students
996 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
28:1
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Test Scores

#846 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#874 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
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15%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Ehret High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of L.w. Higgins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Ehret High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of L.w. Higgins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John Ehret High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of L.w. Higgins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
76%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of John Ehret High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
432
313
Grade 10 Students
419
266
Grade 11 Students
285
211
Grade 12 Students
443
206

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
20%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in L.w. Higgins High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
53%
57%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in L.w. Higgins High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in L.w. Higgins High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Ehret High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in L.w. Higgins High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of John Ehret High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of L.w. Higgins High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Ehret High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in L.w. Higgins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Ehret High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in L.w. Higgins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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