The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Harry S Truman School
Harry S Truman School is a regular public school in Marrero, Louisiana, serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the Jefferson Parish Public School System, the parish-wide district that also operates Marrero Middle School and other campuses across the West Bank of the Mississippi River. The school’s enrollment is roughly the size of a mid-sized elementary and middle school combination. The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial Hispanic population and a smaller share of white students. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of economic need.
State assessment results from the LEAP 2025 tests, which cover grades three through eight, show proficiency rates that are low in every subject. In English language arts, about one in five students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In mathematics, roughly one in ten did. Science and social studies proficiency rates were similarly low, each in the low teens. Only a single year of testing data is available here, so there is no way to see whether performance is improving, declining, or staying flat over time. Participation rates on the tests were very high, so the results reflect nearly the entire tested population. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate, no college readiness indicators such as Advanced Placement or dual enrollment, and no career pathway programs to report. Parents considering Truman for the elementary and middle years will find that the academic outcomes at those grade levels are well below typical state averages, and they may want to ask the school directly about what supports are in place for students who are not yet at grade level.
Marrero is an unincorporated suburban community on the West Bank, part of the New Orleans metropolitan area. It is car-dependent, with most commuting done by vehicle and no traditional walkable downtown. The population has been gradually declining over recent years. Housing values in the zip code are roughly in line with statewide medians, and rents are moderate relative to the national picture; the area is broadly affordable compared to larger metro markets. The built environment consists largely of residential subdivisions and strip commercial development. The Barataria Preserve, part of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, provides a significant recreation and ecological attraction nearby.
The Jefferson Parish district itself has undergone notable changes that affect Truman and its families. A school consolidation plan approved in 2023 involved closures, mergers, and redrawn attendance zones across both the East Bank and West Bank. The district cited declining enrollment and aging facilities. Parents have voiced concerns about longer commutes and disruption; the district says savings will go to remaining schools. For the 2024-2025 school year, the School Board approved budget cuts that included reductions in central office staff, transportation services, and program eliminations, with further consolidation under consideration. These shifts mean that any family living in the Truman attendance zone should expect that school assignment boundaries and available services could continue to change. On the positive side, the district adopted a new evidence-based reading curriculum starting in the 2023-2024 school year, and it received a multi-year federal grant to enhance STEM education through technology upgrades, teacher training, and expanded programs.
Harry S Truman School serves a high-need population in a district undergoing structural and financial adjustment. Academic performance on state tests is low across the board. For a parent or resident, this is a school where it would be reasonable to seek a fuller picture of classroom instruction, intervention strategies, and any programs for students who are behind. The lack of trend data and the absence of high school outcomes mean the story of academic progress stops at eighth grade. The surrounding community is a car-dependent suburb with declining population, moderate housing costs, and a district in the middle of a consolidation process that will continue to shape which schools families have access to.
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