Cherokee Park Elementary School vs. Forest Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Cherokee Park Elementary School or Forest Hill Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cherokee Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherokee Park 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hill 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#861 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
41
Kindergarten Students
42
71
Grade 1 Students
35
64
Grade 2 Students
38
81
Grade 3 Students
38
81
Grade 4 Students
45
74
Grade 5 Students
36
87
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
97%
80%
% White
n/a
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
