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The highest-poverty public schools in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

72 public schools in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana appear in this ranking of the highest-poverty public schools, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Young Audiences Charter School leads the list at 90.0%, against a median of 69.8% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Top % FRL

90.0%

Median % FRL

69.8%

HIGHEST POVERTY · JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% FRL
1	Young Audiences Charter School	Gretna, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	1,077	90.0%
2	Lincoln School for the Arts	Marrero, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	467	88.4%
3	Jefferson RISE Charter School	Harvey, LA	Jefferson Parish	High	764	86.9%
4	Young Audiences Charter High School	Gretna, LA	Jefferson Parish	High	643	86.5%
5	Lucille Cherbonnier School	Waggaman, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	466	86.1%
6	Stella Worley Middle School	Westwego, LA	Jefferson Parish	Middle	235	85.1%
7	Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School	Marrero, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	414	85.0%
8	Isaac G Joseph Elementary School	Westwego, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	439	83.4%
9	Harry S Truman School	Marrero, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	717	82.8%
10	JCFA-East	Jefferson, LA	JCFA-East	High	154	82.5%
11	Estelle School	Marrero, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	518	81.3%
12	Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish	Terrytown, LA	Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish	Elementary	1,012	80.8%
13	Woodland West School	Harvey, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	631	80.8%
14	JCFA	Harvey, LA	Jefferson Parish	High	127	80.3%
15	Ella C. Pittman Elementary School	Harvey, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	471	80.3%
16	Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford	Avondale, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	769	79.3%
17	Paul J. Solis Elementary School	Gretna, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	777	79.2%
18	L.W. Higgins High School	Marrero, LA	Jefferson Parish	High	1,136	79.1%
19	Strehle Community School	Avondale, LA	Jefferson Parish	High	145	77.9%
20	Woodmere School	Harvey, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	629	76.6%
21	Laureate Academy Charter School	Harvey, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	532	75.4%
22	Allen Ellender School	Marrero, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	727	74.6%
23	John Ehret High School	Marrero, LA	Jefferson Parish	High	1,850	74.5%
24	John James Audubon School	Kenner, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	572	74.3%
25	Jefferson School	Jefferson, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	619	73.2%
26	Ralph J Bunche Elementary	Metairie, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	470	72.6%
27	Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School	Terrytown, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	615	72.5%
28	McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School	Gretna, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	342	72.5%
29	Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School	Gretna, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	671	72.1%
30	A.C. Alexander School	Kenner, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	567	71.8%
31	Harahan School	Harahan, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	390	70.8%
32	J.C. Ellis School	Metairie, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	587	70.7%
33	Bridgedale Elementary School	Metairie, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	491	70.5%
34	G.T. Woods School	Kenner, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	375	70.4%
35	Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School	River Ridge, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	384	70.1%
36	L.H. Marrero Middle School	Marrero, LA	Jefferson Parish	Middle	619	70.0%
37	Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School	Kenner, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	542	69.6%
38	Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School	Marrero, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	868	68.4%
39	George Cox Elementary School	Gretna, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	402	67.9%
40	William Hart Elementary School	Gretna, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	320	67.8%
41	Green Park Elementary School	Metairie, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	433	67.7%
42	Walter Schneckenburger Elem School	Kenner, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	327	67.3%
43	Joseph C Moscona School	Metairie, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	521	67.2%
44	T.H. Harris Middle School	Metairie, LA	Jefferson Parish	Middle	563	66.8%
45	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Lafitte, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	360	64.4%
46	Harold Keller Elementary School	Metairie, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	550	64.2%
47	Alice Birney Elementary School	Metairie, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	579	63.9%
48	Rudolph Matas School	Metairie, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	600	63.7%
49	Chateau Estates School	Kenner, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	610	63.4%
50	Bissonet Plaza School	Metairie, LA	Jefferson Parish	Elementary	624	63.0%

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