East Houma Elementary School (Closed 2021)

222 Connely Street
Houma, LA 70363
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, East Houma Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
336 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(17-18)
60-64%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Houma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
50-54%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Houma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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American Indian
4%
1%
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Asian
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in East Houma Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in East Houma Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
54%
42%
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White
17%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in East Houma Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in East Houma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Houma Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of East Houma Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Houma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Houma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend East Houma Elementary School?
336 students attend East Houma Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of East Houma Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Houma Elementary School?
East Houma Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does East Houma Elementary School offer ?
East Houma Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is East Houma Elementary School part of?
East Houma Elementary School is part of Terrebonne Parish School District.

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