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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Community Size
Student Attention
Colbert County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades 7-12, Cherokee High 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 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades 7-12, Colbert County High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
226 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#957 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
43
74
Grade 8 Students
33
83
Grade 9 Students
45
83
Grade 10 Students
40
81
Grade 11 Students
40
67
Grade 12 Students
25
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
11%
27%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
