Ellender Memorial High School
Houma, LA · High School · Grades 9-12
Ellender Memorial High School is a high school in Houma, LA with 868 students enrolled and a 40% proficiency rate. Part of Terrebonne Parish. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Ellender Memorial High School is a high school located in Houma, Louisiana. The school serves 868 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 40% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 79% graduation rate.
63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Ellender Memorial High School is part of the Terrebonne Parish in Louisiana. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Ellender Memorial High School has 868 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Terrebonne Parish (526 students). Its 40% proficiency rate is 5 percentage points below the district average of 44%. Compared to the Louisiana state average of 44%, the school performs 4 points lower. The 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ellender Memorial High School has 868 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 40% of students at Ellender Memorial High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Ellender Memorial High School has a 79% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Ellender Memorial High School is part of the Terrebonne Parish in Houma, Louisiana. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.