Cherokee Elementary School
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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 EligibleAll 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

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

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
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