L.W. Higgins High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 996 students
Address
7201 Lapalco Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
Phone
School District
Jefferson Parish
School Details
Total Students
996
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
22051
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
697 (70.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 697 students (70.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220084000620
District NCES ID
2200840
Community Profile (70072)
Demographic and economic data for the 70072 ZIP code area where L.W. Higgins High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
55,332
Median Age
40.2
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5-9
5.7%
10-14
6.8%
15-19
6.2%
Under 18
21.9%
65+
16.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
45.6%
Black/African American
38.8%
Asian
5.4%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
6.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$56,643
Mean Household Income
$71,330
Per Capita Income
$33,956
Median Family Income
$72,430
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Households on SNAP
3,609
Employment & Commute
Employed
25,841
Avg. Commute Time
24.8 min
Work From Home
5.5%
Drive Alone
76.7%
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Enrolled in School
12,484
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
931
Kindergarten
542
Elementary
5,816
High School
2,791
College
2,404
Housing
Median Home Value
$181,000
Median Rent
$1,057
Total Housing Units
22,475
Owner Occupied
76.0%
Renter Occupied
24.0%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,443
Avg. Household Size
2.7
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,214
$100K-$150K
2,942
$200K-$300K
4,343
$500K-$1M
449
Households & Families
Total Households
20,692
Avg. Household Size
2.66
Avg. Family Size
3.28
Married Couples
40.2%
Living Alone
31.6%
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Veterans
2,353
Foreign Born
399
Health Insurance
Insured
50,859
Uninsured
4,143
Private Insurance
29,750
Public Insurance
27,773
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey