Cherokee County High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(256) 927-3625
Cherokee County High School serves 470 students in grades 9-12.
Cherokee County High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Cherokee County High School's student population of 470 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cherokee County High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 County High School is 0.39, 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 | #312 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 33% |
| White | 77% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cherokee County High School is Cherokee County Career Technology Center (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Centre Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Centre Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Centre Centre Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 635 students10
1.3 miles
725 E Main St
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-3302 1.3 PK-4 635 - Centre Centre Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 482 students10
1.4 miles
1920 East Main Street
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5656 1.4 5-8 482 - Centre Cherokee County Career Technology Center Vocational School Grades: 7-12
1.7 miles
600 Bay Springs Rd
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5351 1.7 7-12 n/a - Cedar Bluff Cedar Bluff High School Math: 60% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 602 students10
4.9 miles
3655 Old Highway 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 779-6211 4.9 PK-12 602 - Leesburg Sand Rock High School Math: 50% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 823 students10
8.1 miles
1950 Sand Rock Avenue
Leesburg, AL 35983
(256) 523-4050 8.1 PK-12 823
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