Sherrouse Academic Center (Closed 2009)

Sherrouse Academic Center serves 70 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
70 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sherrouse Academic Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherrouse Academic Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
99%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sherrouse Academic Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sherrouse Academic Center and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Sherrouse Academic Center and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherrouse Academic Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherrouse Academic Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sherrouse Academic Center?
70 students attend Sherrouse Academic Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sherrouse Academic Center students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherrouse Academic Center?
Sherrouse Academic Center has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sherrouse Academic Center offer ?
Sherrouse Academic Center offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Sherrouse Academic Center part of?
Sherrouse Academic Center is part of City Of Monroe School District.

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