Best Public Schools in Cherokee, AL

Summary:

The city of Cherokee, Alabama is home to two schools - Cherokee Elementary School and Cherokee High School, both serving students in the Colbert County district. While the schools share some similarities, such as a relatively high percentage of white students compared to the state and county averages, they also exhibit distinct performance patterns that warrant closer examination.

Cherokee Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 458th in 2021-2022 to 306th in 2023-2024. However, the school stands out for its strong performance in 5th grade math, with a proficiency rate of 63.41% compared to the county and state averages of 42.57% and 37.13%, respectively. Conversely, the school struggles in 6th grade math, with only 25% proficiency, lower than the county and state averages.

At the high school level, Cherokee High School has also experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, from 291st in 2021-2022 to 251st in 2023-2024. The school's most significant challenge appears to be in math proficiency, with significantly lower rates in 7th, 8th, and 11th grades compared to the county and state. However, the school performs closer to the averages in English and science, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 North Pike	Cherokee	35616	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 359-6422	228	20	11.6	45.6%	190 (83.3%)	16 (7.0%)	12 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	55.8	306^th of 684 public elementary schools	55.3%		40.4	416^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.8%	110	34.5	40.7	63.4	25.0				48.2			62.1	55.6	56.1	54.2				$11,764	$2,605	$9,160
Cherokee High School	Public	7-12	850 High School Dr	Cherokee	35616	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 359-4434	221	20	11.0	48.4%	189 (85.5%)	21 (9.5%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	33.5	251^st of 378 public high schools	33.6%		26.2	276^th of 371 public high schools	25.6%	25					9.7	3.5	10.8		27.6	13.5					38.7	31.0	25.0	$13,870	$1,445	$12,425

Cities Near Cherokee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tuscumbia	13.54 mi	9	98^th
Waterloo	14.29 mi	1
Florence	16.89 mi	17	101^st
Sheffield	17.75 mi	4	246^th
Russellville	18.5 mi	9	175^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.