Ellender Memorial High School vs. South Terrebonne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellender Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
South Terrebonne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 9-12, Ellender Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 951 students in grades 9-12, South Terrebonne High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
883 students
951 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#231 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
290
301
Grade 10 Students
235
227
Grade 11 Students
181
230
Grade 12 Students
177
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
9%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
6%
% Black
29%
8%
% White
20%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
