Cherokee Park Elementary School
Tel:
(318)221-6782
- Cherokee Park Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
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Cherokee Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cherokee Park Elementary School's student population of 359 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cherokee Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherokee Park Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #744 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 97% | 44% |
| White | 2% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caddo Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherokee Park Elementary School is Bossier Ps For Technology & Innovative Learning (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bossier High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bossier Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bossier City Bossier Ps For Technology & Innovative Learning Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
1020 Innovation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)759-2900 1.0 9-12 n/a - Shreveport Pathways In Education - North Market Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 149 students
1.0 miles
1909 N. Market
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318)424-8138 1.0 9-12 149 - Bossier City Bossier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
1.9 miles
1000 Traffic Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)549-6350 1.9 PK-5 300 - Shreveport Academic Recovery Ombudsman Grades: 9-12 | 88 students
2.1 miles
401 North Holzman
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318)347-9502 2.1 9-12 88 - Bossier City Apollo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 737 students
2.2 miles
2400 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)549-6010 2.2 K-5 737
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