Ellender Memorial High School vs. South Terrebonne High School
Should you attend Ellender Memorial High School or South Terrebonne High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 868 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 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 914 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 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
868 students
914 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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
297
283
Grade 10 Students
201
245
Grade 11 Students
175
202
Grade 12 Students
195
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
6%
% Black
30%
8%
% White
24%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
