Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Cherokee Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

574^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Cherokee Park Elementary School in Shreveport, LA, is a small PK-5 school within the Caddo Parish district, serving 282 students in a community where over 95% of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most remarkable finding at Cherokee Park is its 5th-grade math performance: in the 2025-2026 school year, 100% of these students were proficient in math. This perfect score far exceeds nearby schools like Apollo Elementary (57%) and North Highlands Elementary (65%), making it a standout achievement. Overall, Cherokee Park has a unique "math strong, ELA weak" profile, with math proficiency (59%) significantly outpacing English Language Arts (39%). This contrasts with neighboring schools, where ELA scores are typically higher or closer to math scores. The school has also shown improvement in its state ranking, climbing from the 9th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 17th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting recent efforts are gaining traction.

However, challenges remain. Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue at 32.4%, well above the state average of 22.5%, and likely hindering progress in ELA and other subjects. While Cherokee Park boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1—the lowest among nearby schools—this advantage hasn't fully translated into overall high performance, indicating that factors like poverty and attendance are major barriers. The school's performance for economically disadvantaged students has been inconsistent, showing a "two-steps-forward, one-step-back" pattern. For parents, the key takeaway is that Cherokee Park has a promising math program, especially in 5th grade, but addressing attendance and literacy will be crucial for sustained improvement.

282

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,190

Per pupil spending ?

95%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2010 East Algonquin Trail
Shreveport, LA 71107

(318) 221-6782

District: Caddo Parish

Students who attend Cherokee Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.2%

White:

1.1%

Two or more races:

1.1%

See top rated Louisiana elementary schools

Compare Cherokee Park Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (39% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg51%

Louisiana avg62%

574^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Caddo Parish

86^th of 116Caddo Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	574 of 690	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	565 of 666	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	530 of 675	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	625 of 730	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	664 of 727	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	644 of 729	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	603 of 731	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	657 of 728	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.7	645 of 739	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.3	532 of 742	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.3	646 of 792	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.1	568 of 777	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.7	631 of 772	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.0	594 of 764	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	752 of 766	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.7	705 of 736	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.4	673 of 738	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	25.6	588 of 743	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	4.2	708 of 725	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	431 of 548	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	379 of 501	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	321 of 509	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	445 of 570	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	482 of 562	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	461 of 564	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	397 of 559	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	388 of 547	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	579 of 679	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.3	454 of 633	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	459 of 635	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	631 of 705	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	640 of 701	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	659 of 705	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	581 of 684	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	29.4	17 of 19	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	554 of 685	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.4	443 of 661	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	524 of 674	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	624 of 723	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	653 of 724	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	636 of 719	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	583 of 697	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	558 of 682	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	558 of 682	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	465 of 641	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	525 of 651	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	579 of 713	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	617 of 712	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	520 of 704	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	579 of 696	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	31.5	222 of 307	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2022)28th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile~ school

Male (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)15th percentile~ school

Homeless (2021)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics59%-3 vs state

English Language Arts39%-31 vs state

Social Studies20%-35 vs state

1.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Cherokee Park Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

My child absolutely dislikes this school an so does I the principal seems to be more about her appearance than the school the receptionist is very disrespectful. My child is not working at the level in which he should as I take my time out to help him he says the teacher does not explain the work my kids will not be attending this school next year...... Close Quote

Schools Near Cherokee Park Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Cherokee Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2010 East Algonquin Trail	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 221-6782	282	27	10.5	95.0%	3 (1.1%)	274 (97.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	22.4	574^th of 690 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.8	565^th of 666 public elementary schools	15.2%	9	47.0	42.0	100.0		59.0	27.0	36.0	59.0	39.0	10.0	27.0		20.0	$18,190
Bossier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Traffic Street	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6350	239	20	12.0	87.4%	16 (6.7%)	152 (63.6%)	49 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.2%)	20.3	590^th of 690 public elementary schools	14.5%		3.2	660^th of 666 public elementary schools	0.9%	70	59.0	57.0	39.0		50.0	50.0	37.0	47.0	44.0	21.0	46.0	16.0	26.0	$20,771
Apollo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Viking Drive	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-6010	756	53	14.1	61.1%	299 (39.6%)	274 (36.2%)	90 (11.9%)	33 (4.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.1%)	57.4	319^th of 690 public elementary schools	53.8%		56.6	322^nd of 666 public elementary schools	51.7%	3	58.0	65.0	57.0		61.0	63.0	79.0		71.0	55.0	60.0	58.0	58.0	$14,324
North Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	885 Poleman Road	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 221-6346	355	31	11.5	76.3%	31 (8.7%)	257 (72.4%)	42 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	46.9	379^th of 690 public elementary schools	45.1%		38.5	430^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.4%	51	67.0	68.0	65.0		66.0	46.0	73.0	84.0	67.0	39.0	35.0	41.0	38.0	$19,323
Plantation Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Plantation Drive	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-5700	518	39	13.1	90.3%	40 (7.7%)	359 (69.3%)	86 (16.6%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	24.5	558^th of 690 public elementary schools	19.1%		23.8	538^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.2%	20	46.0	35.0	46.0		42.0	54.0	48.0	62.0	56.0	37.0	31.0	52.0	41.0	$14,689
J. S. Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 Hearne Avenue	Shreveport	71103	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 425-8742	387	29	13.3	94.6%	10 (2.6%)	365 (94.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	6.8	672^nd of 690 public elementary schools	2.6%		15.9	602^nd of 666 public elementary schools	9.6%	70	19.0	28.0	38.0	33.0	29.0	28.0	41.0	38.0	38.0	21.0	37.0	23.0	25.0	$18,485
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Caldwell Street	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 424-7191	333	25	13.3	91.9%	8 (2.4%)	313 (94.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8.7	666^th of 690 public elementary schools	3.5%		12.8	616^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.5%	50	32.0	48.0	41.0		39.0	20.0	40.0	41.0	33.0		17.0			$17,345
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Central Park Boulevard	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6400	431	33	13.2	84.2%	39 (9.0%)	236 (54.8%)	143 (33.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	29.7	511^th of 690 public elementary schools	25.9%		21.9	554^th of 666 public elementary schools	16.8%	43	40.0	61.0	43.0		48.0	46.0	66.0	59.0	56.0	43.0	41.0	45.0	43.0	$15,349
Queensborough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Catherine Street	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 631-8784	212	19	10.8	96.2%	4 (1.9%)	192 (90.6%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)														$19,875
R. V. Kerr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Airline Drive	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6560	367	32	11.5	81.5%	66 (18.0%)	197 (53.7%)	83 (22.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	37.6	458^th of 690 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.8	497^th of 666 public elementary schools	25.4%	39	48.0	52.0	54.0		51.0	65.0	58.0	71.0	65.0	37.0	44.0	51.0	43.0	$18,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Park Elementary School?

Students at Cherokee Park Elementary School are 97% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cherokee Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Cherokee Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cherokee Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cherokee Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy

Is Cherokee Park Elementary School a good school?

Cherokee Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is Cherokee Park Elementary School in?

Caddo Parish

Rate Cherokee Park Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

LALouisiana Elementary School Rankings

LALouisiana District Rankings

Schools in Shreveport, LA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Cherokee Park Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.