Forest Hill Elementary School vs. Cherokee Park Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hill Elementary School or Cherokee Park 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
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Top Rankings
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Cherokee Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 470 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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1078 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
20
Kindergarten Students
65
63
Grade 1 Students
65
63
Grade 2 Students
70
45
Grade 3 Students
84
51
Grade 4 Students
78
39
Grade 5 Students
70
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
1%
% Black
79%
95%
% White
8%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
