T C Cherry Elementary School
Tel:
(270)746-2230
- T C Cherry Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
T C Cherry Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- T C Cherry Elementary School's student population of 288 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- T C Cherry Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of T C Cherry Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1090 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 6% |
| Black | 14% | 11% |
| White | 63% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bowling Green Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to T C Cherry Elementary School is The Academy At 11th Street (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Academy At 11th Street (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Academy At 11th Street (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowling Green The Academy At 11th Street Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 20 students
0.8 miles
877 East 11th Avenue
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270)746-2321 0.8 6-12 20 - Bowling Green Bowling Green High School Grades: 9-12 | 1246 students
0.9 miles
1801 Rockingham Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270)746-2300 0.9 9-12 1246 - Bowling Green W R Mcneill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 414 students
0.9 miles
1800 Creason Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270)746-2260 0.9 K-5 414 - Bowling Green Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
1.2 miles
375 Glen Lily Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270)746-2250 1.2 PK-5 476 - Bowling Green Bowling Green Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 940 students
1.3 miles
900 Campbell Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270)746-2290 1.3 5-8 940
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