L.w. Higgins High School has 1,302 learners in grade levels 9-12.

L.w. Higgins High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 85% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: L.w. Higgins High School’s learner population of 1,302 learners has declined by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 38% over five school years.

School Comparison: L.w. Higgins High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of L.w. Higgins High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to L.w. Higgins High School is John Ehret High School (2.2 miles away). The nearest middle school is Stella Worley Middle School (1.3 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Vic A. Pitre Elementary School (1.1 miles away).