Cherokee Elementary School

Summary:

Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Guntersville, Alabama, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 387 students. The school is part of the Guntersville City School District, which is ranked 25th out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherokee Elementary consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state in 5th grade Math (70.8% vs. 37.13%) and 5th grade English (80.18% vs. 63.07%), placing it among the top-performing elementary schools in Alabama. The school also excels in supporting its student subgroups, particularly its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking 22nd and 61st out of all Alabama elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools in the Marshall County and Arab City districts, Cherokee Elementary stands out as a top performer. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cherokee Elementary's 5th grade Math proficiency rate of 70.8% was significantly higher than the 27.59% rate at Douglas Elementary (Marshall County) and the 62.78% rate at Arab Elementary (Arab City). This sustained high performance across multiple academic years and diverse student population makes Cherokee Elementary a model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 3300 Highway 79 South
       Guntersville, AL  35976


(256) 582-3908

District: Guntersville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,913 Help


Students who attend Cherokee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Guntersville Middle School
High:    Guntersville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
African American:
15.1%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherokee Elementary School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), African American (15.1%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Elementary School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Elementary School is $9,913.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherokee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Elementary School 107th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Cherokee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Guntersville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Guntersville City 25th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherokee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.94 113th 623 81.9%
2005 71.07 161st 688 76.6%
2006 75.13 119th 689 82.7%
2007 85.02 46th 698 93.4%
2008 86.84 20th 698 97.1%
2009 88.35 17th 696 97.6%
2010 86.91 26th 704 96.3%
2011 81.41 58th 709 91.8%
2012 76.88 98th 696 85.9%
2013 72.04 142nd 696 79.6%
2014 78.27 108th 695 84.5%
2015 68.91 180th 691 74.0%
2016 67.80 198th 691 71.3%
2017 66.03 209th 688 69.6%
2018 72.86 173rd 680 74.6%
2019 79.67 108th 681 84.1%
2021 73.41 146th 692 78.9%
2022 80.06 114th 687 83.4%
2023 84.34 84th 680 87.6%
2024 81.98 107th 684 84.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.97 42nd 344 87.8%
2021 53.41 145th 398 63.6%
2022 83.68 30th 345 91.3%
2023 85.75 23rd 373 93.8%
2024 91.87 22nd 395 94.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.99 358th 567 36.9%
2018 59.76 249th 651 61.8%
2019 72.90 111th 649 82.9%
2021 59.21 252nd 653 61.4%
2022 79.79 81st 651 87.6%
2023 82.37 61st 623 90.2%
2024 75.66 124th 670 81.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.47 18th 39 53.8%
2022 61.38 2nd 2 0.0%
2024 50.72 7th 18 61.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.70 230th 639 64.0%
2018 64.91 210th 640 67.2%
2019 76.38 122nd 646 81.1%
2021 69.73 162nd 656 75.3%
2022 76.64 123rd 656 81.3%
2023 84.54 73rd 645 88.7%
2024 82.52 94th 650 85.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.46 161st 639 74.8%
2018 78.94 121st 650 81.4%
2019 79.44 96th 650 85.2%
2021 72.83 144th 669 78.5%
2022 79.01 108th 669 83.9%
2023 80.86 92nd 649 85.8%
2024 77.89 121st 655 81.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.46 281st 336 16.4%
2018 32.20 312th 423 26.2%
2019 54.91 161st 426 62.2%
2021 58.18 137th 426 67.8%
2022 67.87 92nd 426 78.4%
2023 67.00 93rd 427 78.2%
2024 61.38 123rd 420 70.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 81st 140 42.1%
2021 50.09 77th 164 53.0%
2022 65.56 47th 175 73.1%
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Rank History for White students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.82 185th 369 49.9%
2018 57.28 208th 508 59.1%
2019 70.85 119th 529 77.5%
2021 67.53 143rd 539 73.5%
2022 74.94 102nd 540 81.1%
2023 82.92 72nd 528 86.4%
2024 79.89 85th 535 84.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, October 5, 2018

Open Quote My child has received no homework during the first 9 weeks of school. She has only had books which she finished in a day yet carried for weeks. Nothing is sent home to enforce and practice things learned in class nor is any material provided for parents to stay engaged in the "education" we are told she's getting. Many have similar problems to this.
They're workers like in any other business. If a child requires any more effort from faculty than just to be told to stare at a projector with no meaningful interaction or if she becomes restless after quickly finishing the poorly-designed, statistic-padding curriculum, she is segregated from other students and activities as a disturbance. Whether it's alternate/advanced activities to engage in or more pages of the same trivial guff they've become bored with, no additional effort is made for the children who are aware of and show the poor quality of the education provided.
No particular quality of this school stands out as "leadership". No members of the faculty chain are distinguishable from the other besides job title. I admit the word "Leadership" is rather vague, but it's easy to say that the management is completely homogeneous, and that is a bad thing. This makes it easier for a student to disrespect any faculty members from any classroom or with any job title.
These children are excluded (usually to a corner) and prohibited from activities, interaction, and instruction if signs of differences are shown.
All parties involved in bullying are punished, no matter the action or intent. This can cause children to distrust all teachers during times when a serious incident occurs and should be addressed. Making no effort to determine offender from victim and the reasons behind the incident promotes bullying due to no additional punishment to the bully over the one being bullied. This, in turn, makes the student being bullied view the teacher as a bully as well. This is a serious problem. Find out who is the bully. Don't punish everyone and call it done. This causes bullied children to distrust teachers, and do you blame them?

I deeply regret working in this place and I will never return. I learned many lessons of what not to do further in my career from this school. My daughter no longer attends. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cherokee Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 307 307
1989 278 23 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1990 273 22 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 380 47 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 323 46 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 333 47 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 314 47 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 346 50 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1996 346 50 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1997 370 51 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 353 51 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1999 360 44 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2000 366 45 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2001 382 52 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 366 67 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 366 67 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 360 69 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 334 70 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2006 370 51 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 347 44 6 25 5 n/a n/a 1 428
2008 364 36 6 24 4 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 345 38 6 32 4 n/a n/a 0 425
2010 358 31 3 33 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2011 385 39 5 32 2 0 0 0 463
2012 391 42 7 27 0 0 3 0 470
2013 383 31 6 31 0 3 14 0 468
2014 371 24 8 33 0 2 23 0 461
2015 352 26 2 31 1 2 25 0 439
2016 363 37 3 29 1 3 24 0 460
2017 335 34 4 29 2 3 22 0 429
2018 332 38 8 31 0 5 19 0 433
2019 303 39 12 27 0 0 17 0 398
2020 289 56 6 39 2 1 9 0 402
2021 291 50 4 43 2 1 11 0 402
2022 274 47 3 38 4 2 11 0 379
2023 290 51 3 29 3 1 10 0 387
2024 275 56 2 22 4 1 11 0 371

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherokee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 14.0 21.9 0
1989 303 12.5 24.2 n/a
1990 298 12.5 23.8 0
1991 430 20.0 21.5 n/a
1992 373 20.0 18.6 n/a
1993 382 21.0 18.2 n/a
1994 365 24.0 15.2 n/a
1995 399 23.7 16.8 n/a
1996 399 23.7 16.8 n/a
1997 423 25.0 16.9 30
1998 407 24.8 16.4 33.2
1999 409 26.0 15.7 33.7
2000 420 26.0 16.2 41.7
2001 437 28.5 15.3 46
2002 440 28.5 15.4 47.3
2003 440 28.5 15.4 47.3
2004 442 30.0 14.7 48.6
2005 424 28.0 15.1 46.9
2006 443 29.0 15.3 42.2
2007 428 29.0 14.8 38.9
2008 434 28.0 15.5 39.2
2009 425 28.1 15.0 43.8
2010 427 26.0 16.3 42.6
2011 463 25.1 18.3 44.7
2012 470 27.1 17.2 44.5
2013 468 29.4 15.8 49.1
2014 461 26.3 17.4 45.6
2015 439 25.0 17.5 52.2
2016 460 24.0 19.1 52.4
2017 429 23.0 18.6 48.3
2018 433 25.0 17.3 45
2019 398 22.6 17.5 46.7
2020 402 23.0 17.4 53.7
2021 402 22.0 18.2 47.8
2022 379 20.0 18.9 47.2
2023 387 18.0 21.5 53.7
2024 371 21.4 17.3 58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherokee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 14.0 21.9 0
1989 303 12.5 24.2 n/a
1990 298 12.5 23.8 0
1991 430 20.0 21.5 n/a
1992 373 20.0 18.6 n/a
1993 382 21.0 18.2 n/a
1994 365 24.0 15.2 n/a
1995 399 23.7 16.8 n/a
1996 399 23.7 16.8 n/a
1997 423 25.0 16.9 30
1998 407 24.8 16.4 33.2
1999 409 26.0 15.7 33.7
2000 420 26.0 16.2 41.7
2001 437 28.5 15.3 46
2002 440 28.5 15.4 47.3
2003 440 28.5 15.4 47.3
2004 442 30.0 14.7 48.6
2005 424 28.0 15.1 46.9
2006 443 29.0 15.3 42.2
2007 428 29.0 14.8 38.9
2008 434 28.0 15.5 39.2
2009 425 28.1 15.0 43.8
2010 427 26.0 16.3 42.6
2011 463 25.1 18.3 44.7
2012 470 27.1 17.2 44.5
2013 468 29.4 15.8 49.1
2014 461 26.3 17.4 45.6
2015 439 25.0 17.5 52.2
2016 460 24.0 19.1 52.4
2017 429 23.0 18.6 48.3
2018 433 25.0 17.3 45
2019 398 22.6 17.5 46.7
2020 402 23.0 17.4 53.7
2021 402 22.0 18.2 47.8
2022 379 20.0 18.9 47.2
2023 387 18.0 21.5 53.7
2024 371 21.4 17.3 58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,569 (15.8%) $8,290 (83.6%) $9,913

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 84th of 680 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary School)76.362.3
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guntersville City)76.362.3
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary School)60.167.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guntersville City)60.167.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary School)66.243.6
 22.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guntersville City)66.243.6
 22.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398387
 2.8%
African American3951
 30.8%
American Indian03
Asian123
 75%
Hispanic2729
 7.4%
Pacific Islander01
White303290
 4.3%
Two or More Races1710
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.7%53.7%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Cherokee Elementary School.

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Guntersville Middle School
High : Guntersville High School

Students at Cherokee Elementary School are 74% White, 15% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Cherokee Elementary School ranks 107th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

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