For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 206 students in Cherokee, AL.
The top-ranked public high school in Cherokee, AL is Cherokee High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee, AL public high school have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average). High schools in Cherokee have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public high schools.
Cherokee, AL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cherokee High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Cherokee, AL (2026-27)
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 High School Dr
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434
Gr: 7-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Cherokee, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Cherokee, AL?
The top-ranked public high schools in Cherokee, AL include Cherokee High School.
How many public high schools are located in Cherokee?
1 public high schools are located in Cherokee.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee?
Cherokee public high schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high schools average of 47% (majority Black).
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