Ellender Memorial High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houma, Louisiana 70363 · Terrebonne Parish
#148 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#6327 of 16,910 nationally
About Ellender Memorial High School
Ellender Memorial High School is a public high located in Houma, in the Terrebonne Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 819 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 148th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 819.
There are 20 schools in Houma; Ellender Memorial High School ranks 14th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ellender Memorial High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellender Memorial High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oaklawn Middle School
Houma · Public middle · Grades 5–8
596 students · 1.4 km away
Grand Caillou Middle School
Houma · Public middle · Grades 5–8
267 students · 1.6 km away
Grand Caillou Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
360 students · 2.1 km away
Village East Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
400 students · 3.2 km away
Lacache Middle School
Bourg · Public middle · Grades 5–8
225 students · 3.6 km away
South Terrebonne High School
Bourg · Public high · Grades 9–12
868 students · 3.6 km away
Acadian Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
654 students · 4.0 km away
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School
Chauvin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
342 students · 4.7 km away
Legion Park Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students · 5.8 km away
Mulberry Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
789 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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817 students
Lakeshore High School
Mandeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
835 students
Scotlandville Magnet High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
837 students
Bastrop High School
Bastrop · Public high · Grades 7–12
794 students
Broadmoor Senior High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students
North Vermilion High School
Maurice · Public high · Grades 9–12
790 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellender Memorial High School a good school?
Ellender Memorial High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #148 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ellender Memorial High School rank in Louisiana?
Ellender Memorial High School ranks #148 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #6327 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellender Memorial High School?
Ellender Memorial High School had 819 students in 2025.
Is Ellender Memorial High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ellender Memorial High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellender Memorial High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellender Memorial High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.