South Terrebonne High School vs. Ellender Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Ellender Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
951 students
883 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#628 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
18%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
290
Grade 10 Students
227
235
Grade 11 Students
230
181
Grade 12 Students
193
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
10%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
8%
29%
% White
64%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
