Cherokee Elementary School

5700 Prescott Rd, Alexandria, LA 71301 | (318) 442-1987

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 791

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4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 791 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 184th out of 778 elementary schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 5700 Prescott Road, Alexandria, LA 71301

Principal or Admin: Bonnie B. Lord
Fax: (318) 442-4767

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Rapides Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,813
Graduation Rate: 65.1%
Dropout Rate: 7.6%
Students Per Teacher: 14.3
Enrolled Students: 23,770

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 791
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.2
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 414 (52.3%)
Females: 377 (47.7%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 59 (7.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 475 (60.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 534 (67.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Cherokee Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	4	0.5%
Black	356	45.0%
Asian	21	2.7%
Hispanic	24	3.0%
White	386	48.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	65	8.2%
Kindergarten	109	13.8%
1st Grade	112	14.2%
2nd Grade	109	13.8%
3rd Grade	140	17.7%
4th Grade	139	17.6%
5th Grade	117	14.8%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 83%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:18%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $40,057

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Cherokee Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,474	20%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$41,203	80%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4

4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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