Serving 883 students in grades 9-12, Ellender Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 883 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in LA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Ellender Memorial High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ellender Memorial High School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ellender Memorial High School?
The graduation rate of Ellender Memorial High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Ellender Memorial High School?
883 students attend Ellender Memorial High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
29% of Ellender Memorial High School students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ellender Memorial High School?
Ellender Memorial High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ellender Memorial High School offer ?
Ellender Memorial High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Ellender Memorial High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 883 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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