Sherrouse Academic Center (Closed 2009)
Sherrouse Academic Center served 70 students in grades 6-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 99% | 43% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Monroe School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sherrouse Academic Center is Sherrouse School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monroe Sherrouse School Grades: K-12 | 75 students
0.1 miles
300 Sherrouse Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258 0.1 K-12 75 - Monroe Roy Neal Shelling Senior Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 405 students
0.8 miles
4200 Elm Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 322-9533 0.8 PK-6 405 - Monroe Ouachita Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 428 students
0.9 miles
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5100 0.9 6-8 428 - Monroe Vision Academy Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 122 students
1.0 miles
4108 Harvey St.
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 651-3984 1.0 8-12 122 - Monroe Carroll High School Grades: 9-12 | 538 students
1.1 miles
2939 Renwick Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-8441 1.1 9-12 538
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