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Ellender Memorial High School vs. Terrebonne High School

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School Overview

School
Ellender Memorial High School
3012 Patriot Drive
Houma, LA 70363
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Terrebonne High School
7318 Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Ellender Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Terrebonne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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 1,413 students in grades 9-12, Terrebonne High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
883 students
1,413 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Terrebonne High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#628 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#157 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellender Memorial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Terrebonne High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in LA)
49%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellender Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in LA)
64%
(Top 10% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellender Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
28%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ellender Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
83%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ellender Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Terrebonne High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Terrebonne High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
290
437
Grade 10 Students
235
394
Grade 11 Students
181
288
Grade 12 Students
177
294

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
10%
5%
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% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ellender Memorial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ellender Memorial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellender Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellender Memorial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellender Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.78
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Ellender Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Terrebonne High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellender Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(15-16 School Year Data)
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellender Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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