Cherry Tree Elementary School
Tel:
(317)846-3086
- Cherry Tree Elementary School serves 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Cherry Tree Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cherry Tree Elementary School's student population of 726 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 726 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cherry Tree Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherry Tree Elementary School is 0.30, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #56 out of 1,767 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 12% |
| White | 83% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carmel Clay s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherry Tree Elementary School is Carmel High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clay Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prairie Trace Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carmel Prairie Trace Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 630 students
1.3 miles
14200 N River Rd
Carmel, IN 46033
(317)571-7925 1.3 K-5 630 - Noblesville Noble Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 740 students
1.4 miles
5670 Noble Crossing Pky
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317)773-2850 1.4 PK-5 740 - Carmel Clay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1390 students
1.6 miles
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317)844-7251 1.6 6-8 1390 - Carmel Mohawk Trails Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 575 students
2.0 miles
4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317)844-1158 2.0 K-5 575 - Carmel Carmel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 518 students
2.9 miles
101 4th Ave Se
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)844-0168 2.9 K-5 518
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