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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Terrebonne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades 9-12, Ellender Memorial High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 868 students in grades 9-12, South Terrebonne High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
819 students
868 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#323 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Graduation Rate
74%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
252
253
Grade 10 Students
215
227
Grade 11 Students
181
182
Grade 12 Students
171
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
9%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
5%
% Black
29%
8%
% White
19%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%