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 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
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 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
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
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Cherokee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Cherokee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-zToeVe.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#27 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Burk Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Burk Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/2633/burk-elementary-school-chart-YaVVz8.png)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Cherokee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Cherokee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-0pUwQS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
81%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
80%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-b2bOSwV.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of Cherokee Elementary School by grade. This chart display the students of Cherokee Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-f7YA3K.png)
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%
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![This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Cherokee Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Cherokee Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-b0LDzK1.png)
% Asian
1%
6%
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![This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-b0LDzLx.png)
% Hispanic
43%
12%
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![This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-lfXkWg.png)
% Black
3%
3%
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![This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-PM2jRm.png)
% White
47%
76%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-PM2jRu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-br6vgqR.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.41
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![This chart display the diversity score of Cherokee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Cherokee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-qDVL2p.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
3%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-XlfBQ5.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/3000/3235/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-bnPbxtI.png)