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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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 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).
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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
499 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
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
41
23
Kindergarten Students
71
42
Grade 1 Students
64
35
Grade 2 Students
81
38
Grade 3 Students
81
38
Grade 4 Students
74
45
Grade 5 Students
87
36
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
80%
97%
% White
8%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
