Colbert Heights High School vs. Cherokee High School
Should I attend Colbert Heights High School or Cherokee 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
Colbert Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Cherokee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades 7-12, Colbert Heights High School ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
472 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#915 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
89
43
Grade 8 Students
78
33
Grade 9 Students
85
45
Grade 10 Students
85
40
Grade 11 Students
63
40
Grade 12 Students
72
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
93%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%