Colbert Heights Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should I attend Colbert Heights 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
Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
488 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#915 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
17
Kindergarten Students
70
28
Grade 1 Students
59
38
Grade 2 Students
64
29
Grade 3 Students
62
45
Grade 4 Students
60
35
Grade 5 Students
56
35
Grade 6 Students
73
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
91%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
