T C Cherry Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 746-2230
- T C Cherry Elementary School serves 281 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- T C Cherry Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 281 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- T C Cherry Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of T C Cherry Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #842 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 16% | 10% |
| White | 60% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bowling Green Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to T C Cherry Elementary School is The Academy At 11th Street (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowling Green The Academy At 11th Street Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 27 students
0.8 miles
877 East 11th Avenue
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2321 0.8 6-12 27 - Bowling Green Bowling Green High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,232 student
0.9 miles
1801 Rockingham Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 746-2300 0.9 9-12 1,232 - Bowling Green W R Mcneill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 396 students
0.9 miles
1800 Creason Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2260 0.9 K-5 396 - Bowling Green Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
1.2 miles
375 Glen Lily Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2250 1.2 PK-5 513 - Bowling Green Bowling Green Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 964 students
1.3 miles
900 Campbell Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 746-2290 1.3 6-8 964
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