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Cherokee Middle School (Closed 2015)

4595 Old Lee Highway
Cherokee, AL 35616

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Cherokee Middle School in Cherokee, AL, closed in 2015 and served grades 5 through 8 before its closure.

The school's proficiency rates in recent years showed reading proficiency at 35%, lower than the state average of 47%, and math proficiency fluctuated, remaining inconsistent and mostly below state averages before closing.

Enrollment and teacher staffing data ceased after 2015, with student–teacher ratio and free/reduced lunch eligibility unavailable since closure.

Cherokee Middle School was part of Colbert County but no longer operates as a Union County NJ high school or New Jersey high school.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

Total Students (07-08)

216 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Cherokee Middle School
2008	216
2007	216
2006	221
2005	238
2004	255
2003	257
2002	247
2001	276
2000	269
1999	267
1998	287
1997	268
1996	261
1995	293
1994	308
1993	334
1992	316
1991	305
1990	315
1989	335
1988	350

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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Cherokee Middle School
2007	14
2006	15
2005	18
2004	18
2003	16
2002	16
2001	18
2000	19
1999	20
1998	21
1997	20
1996	20
1995	21
1994	19
1993	18
1992	17
1991	17
1990	18
1989	17
1988	18
1987	19

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Cherokee Middle School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	17:1	15:1
1996	13:1	17:1	15:1
1995	14:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	19:1	18:1	16:1
1992	19:1	19:1	17:1
1991	18:1	19:1	17:1
1990	18:1	19:1	17:1
1989	20:1	20:1	18:1
1988	19:1	20:1	18:1
1987	18:1	21:1	18:1

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American Indian

(07-08)

n/a

Asian

(07-08)

n/a

Hispanic

(07-08)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Cherokee Middle School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%

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Black

(07-08)

12%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Cherokee Middle School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2008	12%	36%	13%
2007	12%	36%	15%
2006	12%	36%	15%
2005	14%	36%	16%
2004	12%	36%	17%
2003	13%	36%	18%
2002	14%	36%	18%
2001	15%	36%	18%
2000	16%	36%	20%
1999	17%	36%	21%
1998	19%	36%	21%
1997	20%	36%	23%
1996	18%	36%	22%
1995	18%	36%	23%
1994	17%	36%	24%
1993	16%	36%	23%
1992	16%	36%	23%
1991	15%	36%	23%
1990	18%	36%	23%

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White

(07-08)

86%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Cherokee Middle School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2008	86%	58%	84%
2007	86%	59%	83%
2006	86%	59%	85%
2005	84%	60%	82%
2004	86%	60%	81%
2003	85%	60%	81%
2002	84%	60%	81%
2001	83%	61%	80%
2000	82%	61%	79%
1999	81%	61%	78%
1998	79%	61%	78%
1997	79%	60%	77%
1996	82%	61%	77%
1995	82%	62%	76%
1994	83%	62%	76%
1993	83%	62%	77%
1992	83%	62%	77%
1991	85%	63%	77%
1990	80%	63%	77%

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Hawaiian

(07-08)

n/a

Two or more races

(07-08)

n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Cherokee Middle School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2008	0.25	0.54	0.27
2007	0.25	0.53	0.30
2006	0.25	0.53	0.27
2005	0.28	0.51	0.30
2004	0.25	0.51	0.32
2003	0.26	0.51	0.31
2002	0.28	0.51	0.32
2001	0.29	0.50	0.33
2000	0.30	0.50	0.34
1999	0.32	0.50	0.35
1998	0.34	0.50	0.35
1997	0.34	0.52	0.36
1996	0.30	0.50	0.36
1995	0.30	0.49	0.37
1994	0.29	0.49	0.37
1993	0.29	0.49	0.36
1992	0.28	0.49	0.36
1991	0.26	0.48	0.36
1990	0.33	0.48	0.36

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Eligible for (06-07)

46%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Cherokee Middle School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2007	46%	42%	48%
2006	43%	44%	51%
2005	53%	43%	52%
2004	53%	42%	49%
2003	49%	42%	49%
2002	44%	40%	48%
2001	43%	38%	42%
2000	42%	37%	43%
1999	47%	38%	44%
1998	44%	38%	41%
1997	42%	39%	41%

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Eligible for (06-07)

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Cherokee Middle School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2007	13%	9%	12%
2006	15%	9%	12%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	8%	8%	11%
2003	7%	8%	12%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	12%	8%	12%
2000	13%	8%	11%
1999	15%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Colbert County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cherokee Middle School?

216 students attend Cherokee Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Cherokee Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Cherokee Middle School offer ?

Cherokee Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Cherokee Middle School part of?

Cherokee Middle School is part of Colbert County School District.

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