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School Comparison

L.W. Higgins High School
vs.
Jefferson RISE Charter School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

L.W. Higgins High School
Jefferson RISE Charter School
  • Jefferson RISE Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than L.W. Higgins High School (704:1 vs. 238.5:1).
  • L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson RISE Charter School (495 vs. 162).
  • L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Jefferson RISE Charter School (428 vs. 187).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson RISE Charter School (495 vs. 162).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Jefferson RISE Charter School (214 vs. 1).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Jefferson RISE Charter School (428 vs. 187).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

L.W. Higgins High School reported a higher violent incidents than Jefferson RISE Charter School (209 vs. 96).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jefferson RISE Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than L.W. Higgins High School (704:1 vs. 238.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at L.W. Higgins High School

1 metric was reported by L.W. Higgins High School. Comparable data for Jefferson RISE Charter School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
78%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
L.W. Higgins High School
$14,154.97
Jefferson RISE Charter School
$14,154.97
Local revenue share
L.W. Higgins High School
51.4%
Jefferson RISE Charter School
51.4%
State revenue share
L.W. Higgins High School
28.6%
Jefferson RISE Charter School
28.6%
Federal revenue share
L.W. Higgins High School
20%
Jefferson RISE Charter School
20%
District chronic absenteeism rate
L.W. Higgins High School
19.8%
Jefferson RISE Charter 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.