Cherokee Trail Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-8125
- Cherokee Trail Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cherokee Trail Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Cherokee Trail Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cherokee Trail Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherokee Trail Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #829 out of 1718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherokee Trail Elementary School is Colorado Early Colleges - Parker (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is North Star Academy (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker North Star Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 682 students
0.7 miles
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303)471-6677 0.7 K-8 682 - Parker Pine Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 582 students
1.1 miles
10450 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-8075 1.1 PK-6 582 - Parker Colorado Early Colleges - Parker Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 538 students
1.2 miles
10235 Parkglenn Way
Parker, CO 80138
(720)260-0700 1.2 9-12 538 - Parker Prairie Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 657 students
1.2 miles
11605 South Bradbury Ranch Dri
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-8200 1.2 PK-6 657 - Parker Chaparral High School Grades: 9-12 | 2270 students
1.3 miles
15655 Brookstone Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303)387-3500 1.3 9-12 2270
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