Cherokee Central High School District
- For the 2020 school year, there is 1 public middle school managed by Cherokee Central High School District serving 584 students in Cherokee, North Carolina.
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Cherokee Central High School District (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Cherokee Cherokee Central High SchoolP.o. Box 134
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828)554-5030
Grades: 6-12 | 584 students
Overview
| School District Name | Cherokee Central High School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 584 students |
| # of Teachers | n/a |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a |
| # of Male Students | 320 students |
| % Male Students | 55% |
| # of Female Students | 264 students |
| % Female Students | 45% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.00 |
| # of American Indian Students | 584 students |
| % American Indian Students | 100% |
| # of Asian Students | n/a |
| % Asian Students | n/a |
| # of Hispanic Students | n/a |
| % Hispanic Students | n/a |
| # of Black Students | n/a |
| % Black Students | n/a |
| # of White Students | n/a |
| % White Students | n/a |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | n/a |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 98 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 72 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 86 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 82 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 95 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 77 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 74 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NC) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 88% |
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