Cherokee Charter Academy
Cherokee Charter Academy serves 847 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Cherokee Charter Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Cherokee Charter Academy's student population of 847 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
847 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Cherokee Charter Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cherokee Charter Academy is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%

Hispanic
8%
15%

Black
17%
37%

White
70%
40%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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