L.w. Higgins High School

7201 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072 | (504) 341-2273

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,480

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4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,480 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 216th out of 290 high schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 7201 Lapalco Boulevard, Marrero, LA 70072

Principal or Admin: Germaine Gilson
Fax: (504) 341-8110

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Jefferson Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $11,434
Graduation Rate: 54.9%
Dropout Rate: 9.7%
Students Per Teacher: 14.1
Enrolled Students: 44,713

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,480
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 95.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 718 (48.5%)
Females: 762 (51.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 149 (10.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 953 (64.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,102 (74.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

L.w. Higgins High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	12	0.8%
Black	962	65.0%
Asian	67	4.5%
Hispanic	75	5.1%
White	364	24.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	427	28.9%
10th Grade	394	26.6%
11th Grade	364	24.6%
12th Grade	295	19.9%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
Average Salary: $46,077

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

L.w. Higgins High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$39,418	11%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$46,898	89%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4

4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews

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4 reviews for L.w. Higgins High School

Reviewed by Former Student on February 24, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
whoop whoop i am a higgins alumni...i went there from 2004-2007...this is the best high school ever..the sports are great and the teachers are amazing...i had the best years of my life in this school...just remember its what the individual makes of it...not everyone can handle such a wild crazy live by the moment school...ooo and LEADERSHIP 07 ROCKS!!!!

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 12, 2009
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
the staff is not there to teach our childeren however only to earn money. my son has had trouble all year with the rude staff, and the councler was less than helpful, all of the many times we went to see him. we finally went to another school, because we kept running into problems with teachers being racist.

Reviewed by Former Student on July 27, 2007
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This is the best high school on the westbank. I attended 1998-2001 and the teachers were exceptional and the school overall was great. I would definitely send my children here.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 15, 2007
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
hOW REFRESHING TO HEAR THAT THERE IS ACTUALLY A SCHOOL WHOSE STANDARDS ARE NOT SET BY THE CHILDREN ATTENDING BUT RATHER BY THE SCHoOL IN EFFORTS TO KEEP STANDARDS HIGH.

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