Cherokee High School vs. Colbert County High School
Should I attend Cherokee High School or Colbert County High 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Colbert County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Cherokee High School serves 272 students in grades 7-12.
Cherokee High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Colbert County High School serves 389 students in grades 7-12.
Colbert County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
272 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#956 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
54
66
Grade 8 Students
41
59
Grade 9 Students
43
65
Grade 10 Students
41
70
Grade 11 Students
43
66
Grade 12 Students
50
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
13%
29%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
