Cherokee Elementary School
Tel:
(256)359-6422
- Cherokee Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Cherokee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cherokee Elementary School's student population of 325 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cherokee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherokee Elementary School is 0.27, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #661 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 33% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colbert County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherokee Elementary School is Cherokee High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cherokee High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waterloo High School (11.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cherokee Cherokee High School Grades: 7-12 | 242 students
0.3 miles
850 High School Dr
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256)359-4434 0.3 7-12 242 - Waterloo Waterloo High School Grades: PK-12 | 331 students
11.7 miles
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256)766-3100 11.7 PK-12 331 - Florence Central High School Grades: PK-12 | 1325 students
13.4 miles
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256)764-2903 13.4 PK-12 1325 - Iuka Iuka Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 367 students
13.5 miles
507 West Quitman
Iuka, MS 38852
(662)423-3316 13.5 5-8 367 - Tuscumbia New Bethel Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
13.6 miles
900 New Bethel School Rd
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256)383-6471 13.6 PK-6 144
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