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
Overview
Serving 479 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 282 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
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
479 students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1045 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
18
Kindergarten Students
64
48
Grade 1 Students
59
69
Grade 2 Students
74
38
Grade 3 Students
73
45
Grade 4 Students
87
34
Grade 5 Students
85
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
81%
97%
% White
8%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%