Cherokee Lane Elementary School
Tel:
(301)445-8415
- Cherokee Lane Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Cherokee Lane Elementary School's student population of 527 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cherokee Lane Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherokee Lane Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1094 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 16% |
| Black | 13% | 34% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherokee Lane Elementary School is College Park Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buck Lodge Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyattsville Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 966 students
0.3 miles
2405 Tecumseh St
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)408-7900 0.3 PK-5 966 - Hyattsville Buck Lodge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1233 students
0.5 miles
2611 Buck Lodge Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)431-6290 0.5 6-8 1233 - Hyattsville Cool Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 845 students
0.5 miles
8910 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)431-6200 0.5 PK-6 845 - Hyattsville Adelphi Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 751 students
0.6 miles
8820 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)431-6250 0.6 PK-6 751 - Silver Spring Broad Acres Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 859 students
1.1 miles
710 Beacon Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301)431-7616 1.1 PK-5 859
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