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L.H. Marrero Middle School

Q: Is L.H. Marrero Middle School a good school?

L.H. Marrero Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Louisiana middle schools.

Q: How many students attend L.H. Marrero Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended L.H. Marrero Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of L.H. Marrero Middle School?

Students at L.H. Marrero Middle School are 41% Hispanic, 40% African American, 13% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of L.H. Marrero Middle School attend?

Students who attend L.H. Marrero Middle School usually go on to attend John Ehret High School

Public Grades 6-8

362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

L.H. Marrero Middle School in Marrero, LA, is a public school serving 619 students in grades 6-8 within the Jefferson Parish district, where nearly 70% of students come from low-income households.

This school presents a fascinating paradox: it excels at accelerating its top students but struggles to lift the majority. In a standout achievement, 100% of students taking Algebra I and 89% taking English I passed their end-of-course exams, far exceeding district and state averages. However, grade-level proficiency tells a different story, especially in 8th-grade math, where only 22% of students are proficient—the lowest rate among all Jefferson Parish peers and less than half the state average. This sharp decline from 6th and 7th grade suggests a potential curriculum or instruction gap. On a positive note, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4%, better than the district (21.5%) and nearby schools like T.H. Harris Middle School (25.2%) and Livaudais Middle School (26.1%). Yet, the school's state ranking has declined from the 37th percentile to the 20th percentile over the past decade.

What makes this school's challenges particularly striking is the comparison to demographically similar schools in neighboring parishes. For instance, Belle Chasse Middle School in Plaquemines Parish has a comparable poverty rate (63.7%) but ranks in the 89th percentile with 83% math proficiency—nearly double L.H. Marrero's rate. Similarly, N.P. Trist Middle School in St. Bernard Parish boasts a dropout rate of just 0.4%, compared to L.H. Marrero's 3.7%. These gaps suggest that the school's struggles are tied to district-level factors, not just poverty. While L.H. Marrero shines in advanced coursework and attendance, it faces a critical need to improve grade-level instruction, particularly in 8th-grade math, to ensure all students succeed.

619

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,296

Per pupil spending ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4100 Seventh Street
Marrero, LA 70072-2298

(504) 341-5842

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend L.H. Marrero Middle School usually attend:

High:

John Ehret High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.7%

African American:

39.6%

White:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg63%

362^nd of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Middle Schools in the Jefferson Parish

66^th of 116Jefferson 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
2026	23.0	362 of 452	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.7	394 of 447	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	342 of 449	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	316 of 465	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	321 of 460	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	364 of 459	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	291 of 449	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	274 of 411	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.1	274 of 437	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.3	298 of 435	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	293 of 482	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.5	299 of 470	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.0	309 of 457	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.5	317 of 442	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.3	320 of 412	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.6	291 of 408	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.1	334 of 425	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.1	328 of 413	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.6	320 of 396	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	216 of 344	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	250 of 344	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	236 of 333	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	190 of 360	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	230 of 360	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	276 of 352	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	180 of 338	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	113 of 313	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	55.0	9 of 16	43.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	14 of 18	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.9	7 of 17	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	5 of 17	70.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	45.9	86 of 170	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	51 of 63	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	27 of 48	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	16 of 56	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	7 of 48	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	14 of 55	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	10 of 38	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	337 of 434	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	360 of 415	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	321 of 415	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	266 of 444	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	266 of 441	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	341 of 441	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	282 of 418	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	144 of 178	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	139 of 155	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	113 of 152	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	106 of 163	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	91 of 163	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	100 of 153	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	93 of 128	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	93 of 118	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	31.7	16 of 22	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	355 of 450	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	387 of 437	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	341 of 444	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	295 of 459	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	296 of 458	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	340 of 455	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	259 of 430	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	214 of 403	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	342 of 435	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	358 of 414	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	351 of 426	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	309 of 443	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	335 of 442	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	344 of 442	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	282 of 418	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	5.0	49 of 49	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	197 of 225	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	130 of 168	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	128 of 175	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	196 of 206	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	181 of 206	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	205 of 210	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	136 of 202	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	5.7	330 of 338	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.6	303 of 316	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	281 of 320	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	265 of 352	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	317 of 362	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	350 of 358	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	294 of 350	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	275 of 338	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)49th percentile+16 vs school

Asian (2023)44th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile+17 vs school

Homeless (2024)27th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)2nd percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)<1st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+35 vs state

English Language Arts55%-15 vs state

Mathematics44%-18 vs state

Social Studies41%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)					LEAP Social Studies (2026)					LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
L.H. Marrero Middle School	Public	6-8	4100 Seventh Street	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-5842	619	39	15.8	70.0%	81 (13.1%)	245 (39.6%)	252 (40.7%)	28 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	23	362^nd of 452 public middle schools	19.9%		14.7	394^th of 447 public middle schools	11.9%	32		53.0	51.0	22.0	44.0		63.0	52.0	50.0	55.0		41.0	38.0	46.0	41.0	100.0		$14,296
Frederick Douglass Community School	Public	3-8	1400 Huey P Long Ave	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 371-4651	40	13	3.0	87.5%	6 (15.0%)	29 (72.5%)	4 (10.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.3	444^th of 452 public middle schools	1.8%		3.1	435^th of 447 public middle schools	2.7%	9		30.0					35.0		28.0	27.0		22.0	10.0	24.0	19.0			$36,712
Stella Worley Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Spartan Drive	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 348-4964	235	23	10.2	85.1%	34 (14.5%)	128 (54.5%)	55 (23.4%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	10.9	418^th of 452 public middle schools	7.5%		10.3	413^th of 447 public middle schools	7.6%	5		38.0	29.0		29.0		54.0	45.0	53.0	51.0		28.0	21.0	38.0	29.0		83.0	$19,879
Livaudais Middle School	Public	6-8	925 Lamar Avenue	Terrytown	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 393-7544	743	43	17.4	58.3%	55 (7.4%)	221 (29.7%)	415 (55.9%)	32 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	17.3	388^th of 452 public middle schools	14.2%		7.9	424^th of 447 public middle schools	5.1%	36		43.0	36.0	20.0	33.0		59.0	44.0	49.0	51.0		47.0	35.0	42.0	41.0		100.0	$13,643
Andrew Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	201 8th Street	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-1500	546	40	13.6	67.8%	160 (29.3%)	204 (37.4%)	147 (26.9%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	51	239^th of 452 public middle schools	47.1%		44.3	261^st of 447 public middle schools	41.6%	22		55.0	63.0	47.0	55.0		67.0	72.0	68.0	68.0		50.0	60.0	65.0	57.0			$14,034
T.H. Harris Middle School	Public	6-8	911 Elise Avenue	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 733-0867	563	40	13.9	66.8%	79 (14.0%)	155 (27.5%)	318 (56.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	16.6	390^th of 452 public middle schools	13.7%		21.8	370^th of 447 public middle schools	17.2%	20		44.0	50.0	28.0	40.0		53.0	55.0	44.0	51.0		25.0	35.0	47.0	36.0	92.0		$14,280
J.D. Meisler Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Cleary Avenue	Metairie	70002	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 888-5832	679	35	19.4	51.4%	60 (8.8%)	122 (18.0%)	463 (68.2%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	26.7	342^nd of 452 public middle schools	24.3%		22.1	366^th of 447 public middle schools	18.1%	24		54.0	53.0	33.0	47.0		61.0	59.0	49.0	56.0		38.0	49.0	44.0	43.0			$14,167
N.P. Trist Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Pirates Cove	Meraux	70075	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 872-9402	767	47	16.4	57.5%	390 (50.8%)	213 (27.8%)	107 (14.0%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	64.7	165^th of 452 public middle schools	63.5%		57.7	195^th of 447 public middle schools	56.4%	30		67.0	72.0	53.0	64.0		76.0	81.0	67.0	74.0		60.0	67.0	63.0	62.0			$13,460
John Q. Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	5525 Henican Place	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 887-5240	658	40	16.2	55.9%	66 (10.0%)	79 (12.0%)	463 (70.4%)	37 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.5%)	23.3	360^th of 452 public middle schools	20.4%		10.7	409^th of 447 public middle schools	8.5%	49		46.0	52.0	25.0	43.0		57.0	58.0	54.0	57.0		29.0	46.0	52.0	41.0		92.0	$13,498
Belle Chasse Middle School	Public	5-8	13476 Highway 23	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	No	(504) 595-6640	656	60	10.8	63.7%	404 (61.6%)	96 (14.6%)	95 (14.5%)	41 (6.3%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	88.2	49^th of 452 public middle schools	89.2%		78.8	98^th of 447 public middle schools	78.1%	49	83.0	81.0	88.0	81.0	83.0	83.0	85.0	84.0	85.0	84.0	80.0	79.0	81.0	81.0	79.0			$21,333

Frequently Asked Questions about L.H. Marrero Middle School

How many students attend L.H. Marrero Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended L.H. Marrero Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of L.H. Marrero Middle School?

Students at L.H. Marrero Middle School are 41% Hispanic, 40% African American, 13% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of L.H. Marrero Middle School attend?

Students who attend L.H. Marrero Middle School usually go on to attend John Ehret High School

What district is L.H. Marrero Middle School in?

Jefferson Parish

Is L.H. Marrero Middle School a good school?

L.H. Marrero Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Louisiana middle schools.

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