Harry S Truman School

Summary:

Harry S Truman School is an elementary school located in Marrero, Louisiana, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 541 and is part of the Jefferson Parish school district.

While Harry S Truman School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.99%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages across various LEAP test subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of students were proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics, compared to 49% for Jefferson Parish and 59% for Louisiana. The school also ranks particularly low for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, placing in the bottom 20% of Louisiana elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, Harry S Truman School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.99% to 87.29% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School and Allen Ellender School, perform significantly better, with 60-70% of students proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts. Furthermore, Harry S Truman School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past few years, from 552 out of 727 Louisiana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 663 out of 730 in 2022-2023, and 610 out of 675 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is facing increasing challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5417 Ehret Road
       Marrero, LA  70072-5363


(504) 341-0961

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
610th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,705 Help


Students who attend Harry S Truman School usually attend:

High:    John Ehret High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.0%
Hispanic:
20.0%
White:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Compare Details Harry S Truman School ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 40th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harry S Truman School ranks worse than 81.3% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66%), Hispanic (20%), White (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harry S Truman School is 18.2. 25 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harry S Truman School is $18,705, which is the 8th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harry S Truman School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harry S Truman School 610th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Harry S Truman School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Harry S Truman School 365th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Harry S Truman School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 72nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harry S Truman School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.39 664th 729 8.9%
2022 26.50 552nd 727 24.1%
2023 13.83 663rd 730 9.2%
2024 13.67 610th 675 9.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.70 50th 91 45.1%
2024 20.53 81st 86 5.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.56 627th 682 8.1%
2019 9.41 671st 697 3.7%
2021 15.27 635th 719 11.7%
2022 30.95 528th 724 27.1%
2023 15.83 649th 723 10.2%
2024 14.56 612th 674 9.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.20 657th 705 6.8%
2022 28.15 543rd 701 22.5%
2023 19.09 619th 705 12.2%
2024 17.68 561st 635 11.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.77 644th 696 7.5%
2021 11.71 643rd 704 8.7%
2022 24.36 556th 712 21.9%
2023 15.06 635th 713 10.9%
2024 13.81 588th 651 9.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.29 503rd 547 8.0%
2021 17.35 511th 564 9.4%
2022 36.69 375th 562 33.3%
2023 24.01 476th 570 16.5%
2024 22.73 430th 509 15.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.64 148th 168 11.9%
2019 11.78 181st 190 4.7%
2022 32.24 169th 220 23.2%
2024 8.68 183rd 189 3.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harry S Truman School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 15.15 355th 396 10.4%
2008 15.57 369th 413 10.7%
2009 17.99 373rd 425 12.2%
2010 17.87 374th 408 8.3%
2011 18.17 382nd 412 7.3%
2012 17.48 392nd 442 11.3%
2013 28.23 346th 457 24.3%
2014 30.93 347th 470 26.2%
2015 36.48 339th 482 29.7%
2016 28.68 337th 435 22.5%
2017 25.53 349th 437 20.1%
2018 11.29 375th 411 8.8%
2019 13.18 396th 449 11.8%
2021 10.60 411th 459 10.5%
2022 10.36 421st 460 8.5%
2023 9.04 429th 465 7.7%
2024 22.59 365th 449 18.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.72 45th 49 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.71 22nd 26 15.4%
2019 35.58 26th 38 31.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.86 160th 202 20.8%
2021 10.91 206th 210 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.80 333rd 403 17.4%
2019 14.96 380th 430 11.6%
2021 17.23 389th 455 14.5%
2022 14.82 404th 458 11.8%
2023 11.47 418th 459 8.9%
2024 25.89 347th 444 21.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.35 374th 418 10.5%
2021 13.56 387th 441 12.2%
2022 19.25 369th 441 16.3%
2023 13.84 394th 444 11.3%
2024 21.53 347th 415 16.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.72 138th 170 18.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.47 379th 418 9.3%
2021 7.20 413th 442 6.6%
2022 7.34 417th 442 5.7%
2023 11.70 398th 443 10.2%
2024 24.84 335th 426 21.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.28 256th 313 18.2%
2019 21.51 286th 338 15.4%
2021 17.34 308th 352 12.5%
2022 20.06 305th 360 15.3%
2023 16.73 320th 360 11.1%
2024 30.74 245th 333 26.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.72 101st 118 14.4%
2019 18.40 114th 128 10.9%
2021 50.67 77th 153 49.7%
2022 29.23 125th 163 23.3%
2024 26.13 121st 152 20.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Harry S Truman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.88 297th 338 12.1%
2019 11.67 330th 350 5.7%
2021 1.17 358th 358 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Harry S Truman School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1041 1041
1990 420 434 64 27 3 n/a n/a 0 948
1991 402 529 60 25 9 n/a n/a 0 1025
1992 374 573 67 50 4 n/a n/a 0 1068
1993 371 569 84 46 5 n/a n/a 0 1075
1994 329 582 89 51 8 n/a n/a 0 1059
1995 270 733 55 52 5 n/a n/a 0 1115
1996 270 733 55 52 5 n/a n/a 0 1115
1997 277 717 44 50 2 n/a n/a 0 1090
1998 252 743 52 49 3 n/a n/a 0 1099
1999 236 718 43 54 3 n/a n/a 0 1054
2000 225 691 41 53 3 n/a n/a 0 1013
2001 202 712 32 49 6 n/a n/a 0 1001
2002 170 710 36 51 11 n/a n/a 0 978
2003 170 710 36 51 11 n/a n/a 0 978
2004 152 685 30 59 3 n/a n/a 0 929
2005 132 707 31 68 2 n/a n/a 0 940
2006 114 637 50 66 3 n/a n/a 0 870
2007 99 725 51 89 1 n/a n/a 0 965
2008 78 679 46 83 1 n/a n/a 0 887
2009 104 493 31 53 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2010 107 476 25 48 3 n/a n/a 0 659
2011 94 383 14 35 11 1 5 0 543
2012 77 398 17 49 5 1 8 0 555
2013 120 535 26 78 3 1 17 0 780
2014 123 542 31 81 5 1 17 0 800
2015 117 475 24 74 3 1 15 0 709
2016 101 407 22 74 7 0 15 0 626
2017 94 333 28 63 4 2 22 0 546
2018 95 295 18 62 6 0 21 0 497
2019 85 399 18 60 6 0 28 0 596
2020 86 580 24 101 4 0 35 0 830
2021 59 450 20 94 3 0 27 0 653
2022 40 335 14 82 1 0 15 0 487
2023 43 357 17 108 2 0 14 0 541

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harry S Truman School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1041 49.0 21.2 79.6
1990 948 62.0 15.2 51.8
1991 1025 59.0 17.3 53.8
1992 1068 57.0 18.7 65.9
1993 1075 62.0 17.3 60.8
1994 1059 65.0 16.3 68.2
1995 1115 69.0 16.2 62.2
1996 1115 69.0 16.2 62.2
1997 1090 68.0 16.0 75.1
1998 1099 66.0 16.7 71.4
1999 1054 64.0 16.5 83.3
2000 1013 64.0 15.8 80.3
2001 1001 66.0 15.2 81.4
2002 978 62.0 15.8 85.7
2003 978 62.0 15.8 85.7
2004 929 54.6 17.0 85.9
2005 940 58.0 16.2 74.6
2006 870 49.0 17.8 62.8
2007 965 54.9 17.6 78.5
2008 887 55.2 16.1 86.9
2009 683 49.0 13.9 85.1
2010 659 52.0 12.6 90.6
2011 543 39.0 13.9 87.8
2012 555 34.0 16.3 90.3
2013 780 49.0 15.9 87.2
2014 800 48.9 16.3 84.1
2015 709 44.0 16.1 84.9
2016 626 44.0 14.2 85.6
2017 546 n/a n/a 84.6
2018 497 20.0 24.8 72
2019 596 19.8 30.0 80.2
2020 830 37.0 22.4 74.9
2021 653 30.1 21.6 87.3
2022 487 19.0 25.5 61
2023 541 29.6 18.2 77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harry S Truman School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1041 49.0 21.2 79.6
1990 948 62.0 15.2 51.8
1991 1025 59.0 17.3 53.8
1992 1068 57.0 18.7 65.9
1993 1075 62.0 17.3 60.8
1994 1059 65.0 16.3 68.2
1995 1115 69.0 16.2 62.2
1996 1115 69.0 16.2 62.2
1997 1090 68.0 16.0 75.1
1998 1099 66.0 16.7 71.4
1999 1054 64.0 16.5 83.3
2000 1013 64.0 15.8 80.3
2001 1001 66.0 15.2 81.4
2002 978 62.0 15.8 85.7
2003 978 62.0 15.8 85.7
2004 929 54.6 17.0 85.9
2005 940 58.0 16.2 74.6
2006 870 49.0 17.8 62.8
2007 965 54.9 17.6 78.5
2008 887 55.2 16.1 86.9
2009 683 49.0 13.9 85.1
2010 659 52.0 12.6 90.6
2011 543 39.0 13.9 87.8
2012 555 34.0 16.3 90.3
2013 780 49.0 15.9 87.2
2014 800 48.9 16.3 84.1
2015 709 44.0 16.1 84.9
2016 626 44.0 14.2 85.6
2017 546 n/a n/a 84.6
2018 497 20.0 24.8 72
2019 596 19.8 30.0 80.2
2020 830 37.0 22.4 74.9
2021 653 30.1 21.6 87.3
2022 487 19.0 25.5 61
2023 541 29.6 18.2 77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harry S Truman School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,688
2018 $12,531
2019 $10,987
2020 $11,534
2021 $14,065
2022 $18,705

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harry S Truman School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 396th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 429th of 465 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Harry S Truman School)2628
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)5251
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harry S Truman School)4441
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)5759
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Harry S Truman School)2518
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4338
 5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5140
 11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harry S Truman School)4332
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)5552
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harry S Truman School)5941
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6367
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Harry S Truman School)3733
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5049
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harry S Truman School)2828
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)3834
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5348
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harry S Truman School)4633
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6164
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harry S Truman School)3730
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5551
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6455
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students596541
 9.2%
African American399357
 10.5%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian1817
 5.6%
Hispanic60108
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White8543
 49.4%
Two or More Races2814
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.2%77.6%
 2.6%


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Students at Harry S Truman School are 66% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Harry S Truman School usually go on to attend:

High : John Ehret High School

Harry S Truman School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Harry S Truman School.


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