Cherokee Trail Elementary School
Cherokee Trail Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Cherokee Trail Elementary School's student population of 560 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-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 1,768 schools in Colorado (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 0.49, 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 Testing Rank | #714 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker North Star Academy Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 682 students10
0.7 miles
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677 0.7 K-8 682 - Parker Pine Grove Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 582 students10
1.1 miles
10450 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8075 1.1 PK-6 582 - Parker Colorado Early Colleges - Parker Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 538 students10
1.2 miles
10235 Parkglenn Way
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 260-0700 1.2 9-12 538 - Parker Prairie Crossing Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 657 students10
1.2 miles
11605 South Bradbury Ranch Dri
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8200 1.2 PK-6 657 - Parker Chaparral High School Math: 57% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,270 students10
1.3 miles
15655 Brookstone Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500 1.3 9-12 2,270
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