Ellender Memorial High School

3012 Patriot Drive, Houma LA, 70363 | Terrebonne Parish School District | 985-868-7903
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1012
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 68% 4% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 36 in Houma
  • Ranked #0 of 1754 in Louisiana
Proficiency Averages
n/aHouma
66%Louisiana

Ellender Memorial High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Terrebonne Parish School District" in Houma, LA. There are a total of 1,012 students and 49 teachers at Ellender Memorial High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Ellender Memorial High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 68.0%, which is 4% higher than the Louisiana average.

Ellender Memorial High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1012
Teachers49
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment110
Taking some courses110
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses96

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Ellender Memorial High School, there are a total of 110 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 110 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All63%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All73%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Ellender Memorial High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictLouisianaNational
White 36.6% 53.4% 49.4% 51.1%
Black 34.7% 27.7% 41.4% 15.9%
Asian 3.2% 1.2% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7% 5.7% 4.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 17.4% 8.8% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.2% 3.1% 1.7% 3.1%

Houma demographics profile

StatisticHoumaLouisianaNational
Population20,3074,648,794328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,66810891
Median age33.636.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%52%55%
Speak English93%92%79%
Speak Spanish3%4%13%

Education level achieved in Houma

IndexHoumaLouisianaNational
Completed 8th grade80.5%80.2%84.3%
Completed high school78.2%78.5%83.0%
Completed some college45.2%49.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.9%28.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.1%23.0%30.3%
Completed masters2.6%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.3%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.1%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Ellender Memorial High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.