Cherokee Elementary School vs. J.b. Nachman Elementary School
Should you attend Cherokee Elementary School or J.b. Nachman 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
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
600 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#193 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
49
Kindergarten Students
91
83
Grade 1 Students
80
85
Grade 2 Students
98
106
Grade 3 Students
92
89
Grade 4 Students
87
97
Grade 5 Students
91
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
48%
38%
% White
26%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
