Cherokee Lane Elementary School
Cherokee Lane Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Cherokee Lane Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Cherokee Lane Elementary School's student population of 558 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
558 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Cherokee Lane Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cherokee Lane Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1121 out of 1354 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
80%
20%
Black
13%
34%
White
2%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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