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Sherrouse School

Summary:

Sherrouse School is an alternative public school in Monroe, Louisiana, serving grades K-12 with 249 students. The school is part of the City of Monroe School District, which is ranked 87 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sherrouse School has a predominantly African American student population, with 89.96% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Sherrouse School significantly underperforms compared to the district and state in academic measures. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 6% of Sherrouse students were proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 48% for the district and 59% for the state. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in its student-teacher ratio, from 8.2 in 2020-2021 to 38.4 in 2022-2023. Additionally, Sherrouse has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.54% in 2020-2021 to 89.19% in 2021-2022, indicating a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Interestingly, another nearby alternative school, Southside Alternative High School, also underperforms compared to state averages in academic measures, but has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.9 in 2022-2023. The declining academic performance at Sherrouse School, coupled with the high poverty levels, suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 300 Sherrouse Avenue
       Monroe, LA  71203

(318) 343-3258

District: City of Monroe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
447th of 449 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,127 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  38.4 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.0%
White:
6.8%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Compare Details Sherrouse School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sherrouse School ranks worse than 99.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sherrouse School ranks worse than 94.3% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90%), White (6.8%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherrouse School is 38.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherrouse School is $14,127.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sherrouse School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherrouse School 447th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Sherrouse School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sherrouse School 314th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Sherrouse School in the ranking list.)

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City of Monroe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Monroe School District 87th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherrouse School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.42 697th 727 4.1%
2023 2.62 725th 730 0.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.90 704th 724 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.35 707th 713 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.82 503rd 562 10.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sherrouse School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 10.36 365th 396 7.8%
2008 2.71 395th 413 4.4%
2009 5.96 398th 425 6.4%
2010 0.62 403rd 408 1.2%
2011 18.63 381st 412 7.5%
2012 3.88 422nd 442 4.5%
2015 3.72 464th 482 3.7%
2019 1.39 448th 449 0.2%
2022 4.86 441st 460 4.1%
2023 0.78 465th 465 0.0%
2024 0.82 447th 449 0.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.01 428th 430 0.5%
2022 4.34 445th 458 2.8%
2023 1.45 457th 459 0.4%
2024 1.26 442nd 444 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 1.94 437th 441 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.05 439th 442 0.7%
2023 0.65 443rd 443 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.81 329th 360 8.6%
2023 2.84 360th 360 0.0%
2024 2.56 332nd 333 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sherrouse School

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Rank History for all high school students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 25.33 244th 290 15.9%
2009 2.32 292nd 301 3.0%
2016 0.01 297th 297 0.0%
2022 10.03 289th 326 11.3%
2023 13.93 270th 321 15.9%
2024 4.71 314th 333 5.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.51 278th 322 13.7%
2024 1.31 326th 328 0.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.43 268th 301 11.0%
2024 1.94 312th 315 1.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Sherrouse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.40 194th 256 24.2%
2023 21.92 203rd 252 19.4%
2024 3.76 257th 260 1.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherrouse School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 4 28 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 33
2007 9 18 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 28
2008 1 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 16
2009 0 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 35
2010 3 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 32
2011 1 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 27
2012 0 25 0 0 0 0 1 0 26
2013 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
2014 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
2015 8 41 0 2 0 0 0 0 51
2016 5 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
2017 5 43 0 0 1 0 1 0 50
2018 5 69 0 0 1 0 0 0 75
2019 6 76 1 0 1 0 1 0 85
2020 2 55 0 0 1 0 1 0 59
2021 3 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
2022 7 65 0 0 1 0 1 0 74
2023 17 224 0 4 2 0 2 0 249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherrouse School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 33 6.3 5.2 90.9
2007 28 6.3 4.4 75
2008 16 5.3 3.0 81.3
2009 35 5.4 6.5 91.4
2010 32 6.2 5.0 90.6
2011 27 6.4 4.2 88.9
2012 26 6.2 4.1 88.5
2013 9 6.5 1.3 66.7
2014 9 7.4 1.2 66.7
2015 51 8.0 6.3 56.9
2016 42 9.0 4.6 71.4
2017 50 6.0 8.3 88
2018 75 6.0 12.5 88
2019 85 5.0 17.0 85.9
2020 59 5.0 11.8 84.7
2021 41 5.0 8.2 58.5
2022 74 5.0 14.8 89.2
2023 249 6.4 38.4 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sherrouse School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 33 6.3 5.2 90.9
2007 28 6.3 4.4 75
2008 16 5.3 3.0 81.3
2009 35 5.4 6.5 91.4
2010 32 6.2 5.0 90.6
2011 27 6.4 4.2 88.9
2012 26 6.2 4.1 88.5
2013 9 6.5 1.3 66.7
2014 9 7.4 1.2 66.7
2015 51 8.0 6.3 56.9
2016 42 9.0 4.6 71.4
2017 50 6.0 8.3 88
2018 75 6.0 12.5 88
2019 85 5.0 17.0 85.9
2020 59 5.0 11.8 84.7
2021 41 5.0 8.2 58.5
2022 74 5.0 14.8 89.2
2023 249 6.4 38.4 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherrouse School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $18,383
2018 $17,304
2019 $15,279
2020 $23,081
2021 $36,985
2022 $14,127

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherrouse School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 448th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 465th of 465 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Sherrouse School)2010
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Monroe School District)4448
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Sherrouse School)1010
   7th Grade Social Studies (City of Monroe School District)4443
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sherrouse School)1719
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)6154
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sherrouse School)248
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (City of Monroe School District)4639
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6455
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students85249
 192.9%
African American76224
 194.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic04
Pacific Islander00
White617
 183.3%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%78.3%
 7.6%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Sherrouse School.

Students at Sherrouse School are 90% African American, 7% White, 2% Hispanic.

Sherrouse School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Louisiana alternative schools.


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