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