The brief
A private high school in Marrero, LA serving grades 8th – 12th.
It ranks 59 of 274 schools in Louisiana.
Archbishop Shaw High School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
- 202515%
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 10 schools in Marrero. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in LA.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (2025 LEAP) · reading/ELA 21% (2025 LEAP).
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in LA.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70072; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 LEAP; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $55,866
- Median home value
- $190,700
- Median rent
- $1,091/mo
- College educated
- 16.1%
- Homeownership
- 75.3%
- Poverty rate
- 19.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70072; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 67
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 46
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 2,163/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White48%
- Black30%
- Asian10%
- Hispanic8%
- Two or More4%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Archbishop Shaw High School serve?
Archbishop Shaw High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Archbishop Shaw High School?
Archbishop Shaw High School has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archbishop Shaw High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Archbishop Shaw High School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Archbishop Shaw High School rank in LA?
Archbishop Shaw High School ranks #59 of 274 private schools in LA.
What is Archbishop Shaw High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Archbishop Shaw High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Archbishop Shaw High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Archbishop Shaw High School has 8% math proficiency (2025 LEAP) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 LEAP).
Is Archbishop Shaw High School a private school?
Yes, Archbishop Shaw High School is a private all-boys school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Archbishop Shaw High School a religious school?
Archbishop Shaw High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 468
- Gender split
- 100% M / 0% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- All-Boys
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School day
- 7.2 hours
- Days per year
- 177 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Phone
- (504) 340-6727
- Area population (ZIP 70072)
- 55,641
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 40.7
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.