Cherokee Elementary School vs. Colbert Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Cherokee Elementary School or Colbert Heights 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
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
260 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#412 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
44
Kindergarten Students
28
70
Grade 1 Students
38
59
Grade 2 Students
29
64
Grade 3 Students
45
62
Grade 4 Students
35
60
Grade 5 Students
35
56
Grade 6 Students
33
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%