- L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fisher Middle/High School (495 vs. 107).
- L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Fisher Middle/High School (428 vs. 175).
- L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Fisher Middle/High School (214 vs. 45).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fisher Middle/High School (495 vs. 107).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Fisher Middle/High School (214 vs. 45).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Fisher Middle/High School (428 vs. 175).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher violent incidents than Fisher Middle/High School (209 vs. 44).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Fisher Middle/High School (4 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at L.W. Higgins High School
2 metrics were reported by L.W. Higgins High School. Comparable data for Fisher Middle/High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
78%
Students per counselor
238.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Fisher Middle/High School
$14,154.97
L.W. Higgins High School
$14,154.97
Local revenue share
Fisher Middle/High School
51.4%
L.W. Higgins High School
51.4%
State revenue share
Fisher Middle/High School
28.6%
L.W. Higgins High School
28.6%
Federal revenue share
Fisher Middle/High School
20%
L.W. Higgins High School
20%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fisher Middle/High School
19.8%
L.W. Higgins High School
19.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Poverty rate
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson Parish
30%
Jefferson Parish
30%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson Parish
4%
Jefferson Parish
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.