For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,852 students in 70072, LA.
The top ranked public middle schools in 70072, LA are Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School, Fisher Middle/high School and Allen Ellender School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle schools in zipcode 70072 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in 70072, LA have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best 70072, LA Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 Bent Tree Lane
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-0487
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-0487
Grades: PK-8
| 902 students
Rank: #22.
Fisher Middle/high School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2590 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Grades: 6-12
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Allen Ellender School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4501 East Ames Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Grades: PK-8
| 755 students
Rank: #44.
L.h. Marrero Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Seventh Street
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-5842
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-5842
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln School For The Arts
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1429 Ames Blvd.
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-8489
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-8489
Grades: PK-8
| 481 students
Rank: #66.
Estelle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Barataria Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-3727
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-3727
Grades: PK-8
| 649 students
Rank: #77.
Harry S Truman School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5417 Ehret Road
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-0961
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-0961
Grades: PK-8
| 814 students
70072, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Douglass Academy For Career Preparation (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
4300 Patriot St
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 368-5962
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 368-5962
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
2820 Mt Kennedy Drive
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-4739
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-4739
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
2001 Bonnie Ann Drive
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-4941
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-4941
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in 70072, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in 70072, LA include Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School, Fisher Middle/high School and Allen Ellender School.
How many public middle schools are located in 70072?
7 public middle schools are located in 70072.
What is the racial composition of students in 70072?
70072 public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.