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Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

534^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marrero, Louisiana, serving 409 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 73 out of 118 districts in the state.

Academically, Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School is performing below the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 48% in Mathematics and 51% in English Language Arts, compared to the Jefferson Parish averages of 52% and 62%, and the Louisiana state averages of 60% and 70%. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 34% to 56% across grade levels. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.4% to 32.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Laureate Academy Charter School, Harry S Truman School, and Ella C. Pittman Elementary School, Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures. However, these nearby schools also have high rates of chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, similar to Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School.

414

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,847

Per pupil spending ?

85%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Pine Street
Marrero, LA 70072-1598

(504) 347-0254

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	L.H. Marrero Middle School
High:	John Ehret High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.4%

Hispanic:

21.0%

White:

12.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (50% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg57%

Louisiana avg65%

534^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 48Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish

73^rd of 118Jefferson Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	534 of 666	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	567 of 675	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	559 of 730	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	445 of 727	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	564 of 729	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	533 of 731	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	508 of 728	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	466 of 739	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	466 of 742	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.8	607 of 792	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.0	692 of 777	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.6	415 of 772	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.0	430 of 764	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.0	487 of 766	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	21.8	618 of 743	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.6	688 of 725	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	365 of 501	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	404 of 509	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	390 of 570	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	232 of 562	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	339 of 564	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	284 of 559	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	262 of 547	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	510 of 633	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	541 of 635	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	562 of 705	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.5	397 of 701	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	558 of 705	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	442 of 684	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	170 of 207	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	153 of 233	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	172 of 220	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	518 of 661	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	571 of 674	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	548 of 723	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	492 of 724	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	530 of 719	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	441 of 697	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	419 of 682	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	504 of 641	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	544 of 651	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	482 of 713	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	473 of 712	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	516 of 704	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	458 of 696	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	48.0	151 of 307	50.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	4.9	509 of 517	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	450 of 516	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2022)51st percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)27th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile~ school

White (2019)2nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-19 vs state

Mathematics48%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Pine Street	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 347-0254	414	30	13.7	85.0%	53 (12.8%)	246 (59.4%)	87 (21.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	24.3	534^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.8%		19.5	567^th of 675 public elementary schools	16.0%	33	34.0	56.0	55.0				48.0	45.0	52.0					51.0			$15,847
Lincoln School for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	1429 Ames Blvd.	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-8489	467	30	15.3	88.4%	29 (6.2%)	368 (78.8%)	62 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	14.3	609^th of 666 public elementary schools	8.6%		21.6	555^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.8%	54		47.0		31.0	37.0		32.0	36.0	40.0	40.0	66.0	66.0	61.0	52.0	90.0	99.0	$15,853
Isaac G Joseph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 Spruce Street	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-6517	439	36	12.2	83.4%	108 (24.6%)	215 (49.0%)	82 (18.7%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	16.7	594^th of 666 public elementary schools	10.8%		16.8	588^th of 675 public elementary schools	12.9%	6	55.0	32.0	32.0				41.0	43.0	46.0	57.0				49.0			$17,333
Ella C. Pittman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Thirteenth Street	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-4937	471	37	12.8	80.3%	124 (26.3%)	230 (48.8%)	90 (19.1%)	15 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	26.6	515^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.7%		16.9	587^th of 675 public elementary schools	13.0%	72	57.0	45.0	31.0				44.0	66.0	52.0	52.0				56.0			$18,348
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1116 Jefferson Ave	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3932	739	56	13.1	97.2%	13 (1.8%)	688 (93.1%)	21 (2.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	35.5	453^rd of 666 public elementary schools	32.0%		36.1	460^th of 675 public elementary schools	31.9%	7	57.0	52.0	38.0	47.0	51.0	21.0	45.0	48.0	77.0		68.0	64.0	77.0	67.0	100.0	100.0	$50,151
Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	537 Avenue D	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 347-4739	354	21	16.7	45.8%	109 (30.8%)	117 (33.1%)	29 (8.2%)	84 (23.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	95.9	13^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.3	11^th of 675 public elementary schools	98.4%	2	100.0	99.0	86.0				95.0	100.0		93.0							$14,063
Harry S Truman School	Public	PK, KG-8	5417 Ehret Road	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-0961	717	59	12.1	82.8%	50 (7.0%)	463 (64.6%)	164 (22.9%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	5.4	654^th of 666 public elementary schools	1.8%		13.7	610^th of 675 public elementary schools	9.6%	44		34.0	22.0	24.0	59.0	15.0	29.0	30.0	32.0	48.0	42.0	59.0	54.0	44.0	77.0	82.0	$17,359
Laureate Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2115 Oakmere Dr	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0170	532	17	31.2	75.4%	67 (12.6%)	393 (73.9%)	49 (9.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	51.2	352^nd of 666 public elementary schools	47.1%		44.2	403^rd of 675 public elementary schools	40.3%	51	67.0	58.0	73.0	45.0		56.0	62.0	58.0	64.0	79.0		71.0	76.0	69.0			$13,981
Samuel J. Green Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2319 Valence Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Samuel J Green Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3532	507	49	10.3	83.2%	4 (0.8%)	389 (76.7%)	87 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2301 Marengo Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 302-7149	510	36	14.1	96.5%	8 (1.6%)	344 (67.5%)	149 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School

What district is Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School in?

Jefferson Parish

How many students attend Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School.

Is Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School a good school?

Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School?

Students at Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School are 59% African American, 21% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : L.H. Marrero Middle School
High : John Ehret High School

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