Cherokee Park Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 221-6782
Cherokee Park Elementary School serves 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Cherokee Park Elementary School placed 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
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 20%)
School Overview
Cherokee Park Elementary School's student population of 349 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cherokee Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cherokee Park Elementary School is 0.08, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1024 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 96% | 43% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caddo Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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Bossier City, LA 71111
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Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-8138 1 9-12 142 - Bossier City Bossier Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 295 students10
1.9 miles
1000 Traffic Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350 1.9 PK-5 295 - Shreveport Academic Recovery Ombudsman Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 77 students10
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Shreveport, LA 71101
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2400 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
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