Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools in the 70072 zip code (Marrero, LA), serving grades PK-5 through PK-8, all part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 66th out of 116 districts in Louisiana.
The standout schools in this area are Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School and Allen Ellender School. Allen Ellender is the highest-ranked school in the zip code, placing in the 57th percentile statewide, and leads in overall Math proficiency (71%) and Social Studies proficiency (59%). Congetta Trippe Janet, ranked in the 45th percentile, boasts the highest ELA proficiency (68%) and exceptional advanced coursework results, with 94% proficiency in Algebra I. Both schools have low chronic absenteeism rates around 12.5%. In contrast, Harry S Truman School and Estelle School are in the bottom 10% of the state, with critically low proficiency rates (e.g., 28% and 31% in Math) and very high chronic absenteeism rates of 37.6% and 33.3%, respectively. Lincoln School for the Arts and Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School fall in the middle, with moderate performance and absenteeism rates around 23-28%.
A key takeaway is that chronic absenteeism is a critical differentiator, with top schools having rates nearly three times lower than struggling schools. Interestingly, the lowest-performing schools have the smallest student-to-teacher ratios, suggesting that class size alone is not the solution. Another notable finding is that schools like Harry S Truman and Estelle show surprisingly high proficiency on End of Course exams (e.g., 96% in English I), indicating that the few students who reach advanced courses may be a highly select group. Overall, while Allen Ellender is on an upward trend, the lowest-performing schools have remained consistently in the bottom 10% for three years, pointing to deep-seated challenges that require targeted interventions beyond simple metrics.
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