Cherry Ridge Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 326 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 693rd out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6281 Cherry Ridge Road, Bastrop, LA 71220
- Principal or Admin: Kathy Turnage
- Fax: (318) 283-8666
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Morehouse Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,556
- Graduation Rate: 51.6%
- Dropout Rate: 15.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.9
- Enrolled Students: 4,692
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 326
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 161 (49.4%)
- Females: 165 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (6.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 254 (77.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 276 (84.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
Black | 183 | 56.1% |
Asian | 7 | 2.1% |
Hispanic | 3 | 0.9% |
White | 132 | 40.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 22 | 6.7% |
Kindergarten | 40 | 12.3% |
1st Grade | 46 | 14.1% |
2nd Grade | 37 | 11.3% |
3rd Grade | 45 | 13.8% |
4th Grade | 56 | 17.2% |
5th Grade | 31 | 9.5% |
6th Grade | 49 | 15.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 69%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:31%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $38,722
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,568 | 35% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,392 | 65% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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