Salem Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should I attend Salem 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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
435 students
586 students
![This chart displays total students of Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-b0LFAPp.png)
![This chart displays total students of Cherokee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Cherokee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-CPQNeb.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-3A86UN.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Cherokee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cherokee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-Vu1JRK.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salem Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salem Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-MfjCbY.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cherokee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cherokee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-1JT0nb.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#148 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Salem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Salem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-ZTnzos.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cherokee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cherokee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-Hi0oAc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-bjqKQqQ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-MLwoA3.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-byrpuGS.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-pasPAF.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-bh0hD40.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-bdF0F8B.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Salem Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Salem Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-1JTCC7.png)
![This chart displays the students of Cherokee Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Cherokee Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-XlgDwU.png)
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
63
121
Grade 1 Students
66
93
Grade 2 Students
62
120
Grade 3 Students
59
109
Grade 4 Students
54
124
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Salem Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Salem Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-PM30Fy.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cherokee Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cherokee Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-PM3d0X.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-bcJfMOU.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-wlUJJG.png)
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-MfjCb6.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-wlUJJ7.png)
% Black
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-br6xdrW.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-EG5G9c.png)
% White
96%
98%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-T3NpsJ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-bg0zgLJ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-EG5YNc.png)
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
![This chart displays the diversity score of Salem Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Salem Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-bg0zB2W.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Cherokee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cherokee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-1JT0m1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-yc9OaG.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-qDWdtn.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/5000/4584/salem-elementary-school-chart-Ko4HKT.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/4000/4185/cherokee-elementary-school-chart-jps3zj.png)