Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 600 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Cherokee Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cherokee Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Cherokee Elementary School is ranked #543 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Cherokee Elementary School often compared to?
Cherokee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like J.b. Nachman Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?
600 students attend Cherokee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Cherokee Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cherokee Elementary School?
Cherokee Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cherokee Elementary School offer ?
Cherokee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cherokee Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 600 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
