Burk Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should I attend Burk Elementary School or Cherokee Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Burk Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
536 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#8 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
3
Kindergarten Students
73
112
Grade 1 Students
83
93
Grade 2 Students
80
94
Grade 3 Students
82
120
Grade 4 Students
62
103
Grade 5 Students
59
106
Grade 6 Students
78
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
12%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
47%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%