Cherokee Trail Elementary School
Tel:
(864) 379-8500
Cherokee Trail Elementary School serves 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cherokee Trail Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cherokee Trail Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cherokee Trail Elementary School's student population of 444 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
Total Students | 444 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Cherokee Trail Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cherokee Trail Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #281 out of 1142 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
Black | 11% | 34% |
White | 87% | 51% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.62 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 62% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 3% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Abbeville 60 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Cherokee Trail Elementary School is Dixie High School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Honea Path Elementary School (5.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Due West Dixie High School Grades: 8-12 | 435 students
3.3 miles
1 Haynes Street
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186 3.3 8-12 435 - Honea Path Honea Path Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
5.9 miles
806 East Greer Street
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612 5.9 PK-5 564 - Ware Shoals Ware Shoals Elementary Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 289 students
6.1 miles
45 West Main Street
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-2711 6.1 5-8 289 - Honea Path Honea Path Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 353 students
6.4 miles
107 Brock Avenue
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641 6.4 6-8 353 - Ware Shoals Ware Shoals High School Grades: 9-12 | 256 students
6.8 miles
56 South Greenwood Avenue
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-7923 6.8 9-12 256
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