Cherokee Elementary School
Tel:
(770)748-5614
- Cherokee Elementary School serves 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Cherokee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cherokee Elementary School's student population of 696 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 696 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 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 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #962 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 15% |
| Black | 8% | 37% |
| White | 47% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherokee Elementary School is Harpst Academy (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cedartown Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northside Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedartown Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
1.6 miles
100 N Philpot St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770)748-4932 1.6 PK-5 476 - Cedartown Cedartown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 940 students
2.1 miles
1664 Syble Brannan Parkway
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770)749-8850 2.1 6-8 940 - Cedartown Harpst Academy Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 60 students
2.1 miles
740 Fletcher St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770)748-1500 2.1 7-12 60 - Cedartown Cedartown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1238 students
2.5 miles
167 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770)748-0490 2.5 9-12 1238 - Cedartown Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 567 students
2.5 miles
51 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770)748-0831 2.5 PK-5 567
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