Cherokee Heights Elementary School vs. Great River School
Should I attend Cherokee Heights Elementary School or Great River 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 Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Great River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades 7-12, Great River School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
7-12
Total Students
146 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#176 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
27
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
21
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
-
67
Grade 10 Students
-
68
Grade 11 Students
-
68
Grade 12 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
10%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
28%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
n/a
FIRST Lego League, FIRST Robotics, Gay Straight Alliance, Spring Music Performance, Theatre