J.b. Nachman Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should you attend J.b. Nachman Elementary School or Cherokee 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
J.b. Nachman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.b. Nachman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
595 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#543 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
61
Kindergarten Students
83
91
Grade 1 Students
85
80
Grade 2 Students
106
98
Grade 3 Students
89
92
Grade 4 Students
97
87
Grade 5 Students
86
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
38%
48%
% White
45%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
