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 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
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 Rankings
Cherokee Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
457 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Cherokee Bend Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1263 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
50%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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