Ellender Memorial High School

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Ellender Memorial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3012 Patriot Dr,  Houma, LA
Terrebonne Parish Public Schools
3.7
2.6
819 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Cory Butler
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.23
Graduation Rate
74%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.23
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
490
Verbal
520
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
22
Science
21
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
11%
State Average
10%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
337:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
Hispanic
31.1%
Black
29.2%
White
19%
Two or more races
9.8%
Native American
9.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%

School Rankings

#1 Most Diverse Public HS in Louisiana
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Nicholls State University 251 Students
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 197 Students
Louisiana State University 171 Students
Southeastern Louisiana University 101 Students
Louisiana Tech University 87 Students
L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College 79 Students
Southern University & A&M College 78 Students
University of New Orleans 75 Students
University of Louisiana - Monroe 68 Students
Grambling State University 64 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 61 Students
Business 34 Students
Biology 32 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 14 Students
Small Business Management 10 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 108 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/4/2025
My experience at Ellender Memorial High School has been that of many things. After the hurricane in 2021 and losing our school it has been challenging working with the lack of resources we now have. But overall the environment of Ellender has been fine. Students come together everyday to make the most of what we have.
4.0 Junior
1/14/2025
At Ellender Memorial High School, there is plenty of diversity compared to other surrounding schools. The teachers are polite and evidently enough care about the students. However, due to low government funding, my school is not able to properly accommodate for all students. I would like to see a better effort put into my school.
3.0 Senior
12/17/2024
Ellender high school is a decent school. Most teachers care about you and your work. Definitely the counselors
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 6 Reviews
2.0 parent
10/26/2014
My child has been attending ellender memorial high in houma la for the last two yerars and she is and has always been an honor roll student . Math being one of her strongest subjects and she does really well at trigonometry.
student
3/24/2010
I am a student at ellender and i honesrly think its a good school the only thing is they worry abt some pretty stupid things like cell phones. Just about every one at school has some kind of after school practice. I know i do and for some reason they always let us out early and how and i supposed to...
1.0 other
1/3/2009
5.0 student
12/12/2008

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Ellender Memorial High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Houma, LA and is served by the Terrebonne Parish Public Schools in Louisiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 819 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Ellender Memorial High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.23, the graduation rate is 74%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1000 and an ACT score of 21. Discover additional schools in the area, like School for Exceptional Children, Oaklawn Middle School, Grand Caillou Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Houma has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ellender Memorial High School.

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