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 565 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 579 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
565 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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
39
54
Kindergarten Students
73
80
Grade 1 Students
95
97
Grade 2 Students
99
91
Grade 3 Students
93
85
Grade 4 Students
85
88
Grade 5 Students
81
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
40%
48%
% White
44%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
