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Fisher Middle/High School

Public Grades 6-12

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 95% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Fisher Middle/High School is a public school in Marrero, Louisiana, serving 494 students in grades 6-12. This high-performing institution consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school's exceptional academic performance extends across various student subgroups, often placing in the top 20-30 schools in Louisiana for categories like female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Fisher Middle/High School's strong academic record is evident in its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 71.6% to 94.3% over the past few years, and correspondingly low dropout rates between 2.2% and 8.4%. The school's proficiency rates on LEAP assessments often exceed the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages by 10-20 percentage points, showcasing its students' exceptional performance. When compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Young Audiences Charter High School, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy, and West Jefferson High School, Fisher Middle/High School stands out as a true academic leader.

The school's consistent improvement over the years, moving from a 2-star rating to a 5-star rating, and its ability to maintain exceptional performance across diverse student populations, including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, make it a model for other schools in the region. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate remains relatively high, it is still lower than the rates observed in some nearby institutions, further highlighting Fisher Middle/High School's commitment to academic excellence.

498

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,398

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2590 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 689-3665

District: Jefferson Parish

Feeder schools for Fisher Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (82% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Louisiana high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg60%

Louisiana avg66%

Middle school

146^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

15^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 51 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 14High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	146 of 447	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.9	106 of 449	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	152 of 465	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	139 of 460	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	163 of 459	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	157 of 449	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	206 of 411	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.7	134 of 437	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.9	139 of 435	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.0	184 of 482	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.4	190 of 470	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.1	180 of 457	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.6	203 of 442	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.6	240 of 412	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.7	242 of 408	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.9	244 of 425	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.7	240 of 413	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.4	210 of 396	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	102 of 415	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	154 of 444	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	121 of 441	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	138 of 441	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	134 of 418	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	31 of 155	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	84 of 152	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	104 of 163	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	83.2	19 of 163	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	55 of 153	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.2	16 of 128	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	44.8	72 of 118	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	106 of 437	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	111 of 444	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	159 of 459	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	103 of 458	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	181 of 455	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	97 of 430	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	117 of 403	71.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	176 of 414	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	122 of 426	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	161 of 443	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	136 of 442	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	175 of 442	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	156 of 418	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	216 of 316	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	129 of 320	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	175 of 352	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	187 of 362	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	215 of 358	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	188 of 350	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	261 of 338	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	15 of 329	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	28 of 333	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	44 of 321	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	99 of 326	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	141 of 322	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	84 of 313	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	168 of 302	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.6	127 of 297	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.8	140 of 297	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	172 of 312	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.8	143 of 309	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.2	201 of 312	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.7	107 of 310	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.6	94 of 300	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	128 of 297	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.5	117 of 301	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.7	151 of 291	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.0	178 of 290	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	21 of 308	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	31 of 308	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.4	80 of 308	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	30 of 311	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	62.7	115 of 288	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.0	37 of 292	87.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	12 of 120	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	11 of 113	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	48.9	56 of 103	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.7	78 of 92	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.1	23 of 78	70.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	13 of 323	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	29 of 328	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	72.4	54 of 321	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	72 of 322	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	100 of 285	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	91 of 301	69.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	14 of 313	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	33 of 315	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	60 of 306	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	127 of 301	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	158 of 292	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	114 of 291	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	78.4	18 of 135	86.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	21 of 245	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	77.0	44 of 248	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	121 of 249	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.8	182 of 250	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	191 of 245	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	145 of 249	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-36 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2021)87th percentile+30 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I90%+27 vs state

English II89%+22 vs state

English I89%+20 vs state

Biology83%+24 vs state

English Language Arts77%+7 vs state

Mathematics70%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Fisher Middle/High 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 Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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 Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Fisher Middle/High School	Public	6-12	2590 Barataria Blvd	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 689-3665	498	32	15.8	61.2%	368 (73.9%)	15 (3.0%)	80 (16.1%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	88.1	15^th of 329 public high schools	95.4%		85	28^th of 333 public high schools	91.6%	13	62.0		64.0	70.0	82.0	71.0	79.0		90.0		89.0		89.0	83.0	$15,398
Jefferson RISE Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3645 Lapalco Blvd.	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 328-9799	764	43	17.7	86.9%	185 (24.2%)	426 (55.8%)	124 (16.2%)	15 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	42.4	192^nd of 329 public high schools	41.6%		42.2	201^st of 333 public high schools	39.6%	9	49.0	38.0	37.0	41.0	71.0	51.0	65.0	62.0	47.0	57.0	64.0	58.0	56.0	50.0	$18,994
John Ehret High School	Public	9-12	4300 Patriot St.	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-7651	1,850	96	19.2	74.5%	284 (15.4%)	993 (53.7%)	412 (22.3%)	104 (5.6%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (2.6%)	20.9	258^th of 329 public high schools	21.6%		22	264^th of 333 public high schools	20.7%	6									35.0	38.0	43.0	45.0	43.0	48.0	$12,441
Joseph A. Cuillier Senior Career Center	Public	9-12	1429-B Ames Boulevard	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	No	(504) 340-6963	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
L.W. Higgins High School	Public	9-12	7201 Lapalco Boulevard	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-2273	1,136	55	20.4	79.1%	141 (12.4%)	655 (57.7%)	278 (24.5%)	35 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.2%)	19	264^th of 329 public high schools	19.8%		12.2	287^th of 333 public high schools	13.8%	23									34.0		45.0	34.0	39.0	54.0	$14,897
West Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2200 Eighth Street	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 368-6055	1,438	77	18.6	62.9%	96 (6.7%)	592 (41.2%)	689 (47.9%)	27 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.2%)	26.4	245^th of 329 public high schools	25.5%		26.9	248^th of 333 public high schools	25.5%	3									31.0	43.0	55.0	57.0	29.0	44.0	$13,027
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	910 Gretna Blvd	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(504) 363-4300	527	25	21.0	51.0%	139 (26.4%)	162 (30.7%)	100 (19.0%)	101 (19.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	98	3^rd of 329 public high schools	99.1%		94.9	9^th of 333 public high schools	97.3%	6	100.0			99.0	100.0	100.0		99.0			99.0	95.0			$13,482
Jcfa	Public, Charter	9-12	475 Manhattan Blvd	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 410-3121	127	11	11.6	80.3%	20 (15.7%)	72 (56.7%)	31 (24.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	28.1	235^th of 329 public high schools	28.6%		26.3	250^th of 333 public high schools	24.9%	15									45.0		53.0	47.0	54.0	44.0	$27,810
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	1426 Napoleon Avenue	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3916	534	29	18.4	86.3%	1 (0.2%)	499 (93.4%)	29 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	701 Churchill Pkwy	Avondale	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 838-2249	871	47	18.4	43.6%	359 (41.2%)	180 (20.7%)	108 (12.4%)	183 (21.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	96.8	5^th of 329 public high schools	98.5%		98.1	1^st of 333 public high schools	99.7%	4	99.0						99.0	99.0		100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0		$12,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Fisher Middle/High School

What district is Fisher Middle/High School in?

Jefferson Parish

Is Fisher Middle/High School a good school?

Yes! Fisher Middle/High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 329 Louisiana high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fisher Middle/High School?

Students at Fisher Middle/High School are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Fisher Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Fisher Middle/High School.

What schools feed into Fisher Middle/High School?

Fisher Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

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