Cherokee County School District

130 E Main St
Centre, AL 35960-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cherokee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,801 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
3,895 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
11,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Cherokee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#54 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cherokee County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherokee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherokee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cherokee County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.60
# American Indian Students
65 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
160 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
4%
30%
# White Students
3,463 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
89%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
151
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
336
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
290
10,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,729 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cherokee County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Cherokee County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,820
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cherokee County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,729
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cherokee County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cherokee County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Bluff High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3655 Old Highway 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 927-1750
Grades: PK-12
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Centre Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1920 East Main Street
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5656
Grades: 5-8
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Sand Rock High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1950 Sand Rock Avenue
Leesburg, AL 35983
(256) 557-3825
Grades: PK-12
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Garden High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2430 County Road 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045
Grades: PK-12
| 538 students
Rank: #55.
Gaylesville High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Trojan Way
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
Grades: PK-12
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cherokee County Career Technology Center
Alternative School
600 Bay Springs Rd
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5351
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,895 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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