Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Cherokee Bend Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cherokee Bend Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Cherokee Bend Elementary School's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cherokee Bend Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cherokee Bend Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4 out of 1270 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 97% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 50% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain Brook City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cherokee Bend Elementary School is Mountain Brook High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Mountain Brook High School Math: 91% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 10-12 | 1,051 student10
1.3 miles
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800 1.3 10-12 1,051 - Birmingham We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 324 students10
1.3 miles
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680 1.3 6-8 324 - Birmingham Irondale Community School Math: 32% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 417 students10
1.8 miles
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200 1.8 3-5 417 - Birmingham Crestline Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-6 | 751 students10
2.0 miles
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126 2 PK-6 751 - Birmingham Brookwood Forest Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 546 students10
2.1 miles
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700 2.1 PK-6 546
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