Cherokee Elementary School

5700 Prescott Rd, Alexandria, LA 71301 | (318) 442-1987
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 791
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
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

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 Indian40.5%
Black35645.0%
Asian212.7%
Hispanic243.0%
White38648.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Cherokee Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten658.2%
Kindergarten10913.8%
1st Grade11214.2%
2nd Grade10913.8%
3rd Grade14017.7%
4th Grade13917.6%
5th Grade11714.8%
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$35,47420%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$41,20380%
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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