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Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Summary:

Cherokee Bend Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Mountain Brook, Alabama, serving 560 students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. It is part of the Mountain Brook City School District, which is ranked 1st out of 137 school districts in Alabama and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cherokee Bend Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, often placing within the top 5-10 schools statewide. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 5th out of 684 Alabama elementary schools. Students at Cherokee Bend outperform the state and Mountain Brook City averages on standardized tests, with 90.91% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Summative Assessment/English, compared to 93.09% for the Mountain Brook City district and 58% for the state of Alabama. The school has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at just 3.04%, and a low student-teacher ratio of 13:1.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mountain Brook Elementary School, Brookwood Forest Elementary School, and Crestline Elementary School, Cherokee Bend Elementary significantly outperforms them on academic metrics. The school also vastly outperforms schools in the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 117th out of 137 districts in Alabama. For example, only 20.27% of 3rd-grade students at Hayes K8 School were proficient or better in Summative Assessment/English, compared to 90.91% at Cherokee Bend Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4400 Fair Oaks Dr
       Mountain Brook, AL  35213

(205) 871-3595

District: Mountain Brook City

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,007 Help


Students who attend Cherokee Bend Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain Brook Junior High School
High:    Mountain Brook High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherokee Bend Elementary School ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mountain Brook City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Bend Elementary School is 13, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mountain Brook City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Bend Elementary School is $13,007. 2 elementary schools in the Mountain Brook City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherokee Bend Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Bend Elementary School 5th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Cherokee Bend Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mountain Brook City:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Brook City 1st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherokee Bend Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 96.31 7th 623 98.9%
2005 96.32 3rd 688 99.6%
2006 96.05 3rd 689 99.6%
2007 93.56 5th 698 99.3%
2008 94.43 4th 698 99.4%
2009 94.04 4th 696 99.4%
2010 91.56 10th 704 98.6%
2011 90.92 4th 709 99.4%
2012 83.61 34th 696 95.1%
2013 82.31 24th 696 96.6%
2014 97.49 4th 695 99.4%
2015 99.22 4th 691 99.4%
2016 99.12 4th 691 99.4%
2017 99.28 2nd 688 99.7%
2018 99.06 3rd 680 99.6%
2019 98.28 6th 681 99.1%
2021 99.06 3rd 692 99.6%
2022 97.11 14th 687 98.0%
2023 98.26 4th 680 99.4%
2024 97.72 5th 684 99.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.61 1st 398 99.7%
2023 99.96 1st 373 99.7%
2024 86.97 29th 395 92.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 99.05 1st 639 99.8%
2018 99.47 1st 640 99.8%
2019 96.90 9th 646 98.6%
2021 98.25 3rd 656 99.5%
2022 94.99 21st 656 96.8%
2023 97.30 4th 645 99.4%
2024 96.17 8th 650 98.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.88 2nd 639 99.7%
2018 98.01 5th 650 99.2%
2019 97.94 5th 650 99.2%
2021 98.37 6th 669 99.1%
2022 97.09 11th 669 98.4%
2023 97.69 11th 649 98.3%
2024 97.37 6th 655 99.1%
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Rank History for White students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.29 3rd 508 99.4%
2019 96.21 8th 529 98.5%
2021 97.77 6th 539 98.9%
2022 93.54 24th 540 95.6%
2023 96.09 10th 528 98.1%
2024 95.61 9th 535 98.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Cherokee Bend 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 396 396
1989 389 0 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1990 387 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1991 409 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 424 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 417 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 418 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 402 0 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 402 0 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 432 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 450 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 454 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 458 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 455 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 471 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 471 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 458 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 489 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 512 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 511 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 534 0 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2009 521 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 542 0 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2011 527 0 6 4 0 0 1 0 538
2012 514 2 6 6 0 0 3 0 531
2013 489 1 5 5 0 0 1 0 501
2014 452 2 4 48 0 0 2 0 508
2015 469 1 5 6 0 0 1 0 482
2016 447 1 7 4 0 0 1 0 460
2017 446 0 8 5 0 0 1 0 460
2018 442 1 5 5 0 0 4 0 457
2019 453 0 6 5 0 0 9 0 473
2020 483 0 7 7 0 0 14 0 511
2021 513 0 5 9 0 0 18 0 545
2022 534 0 7 9 0 0 17 0 567
2023 534 0 3 7 0 0 16 0 560

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 Bend Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 28.0 14.1 0
1989 398 27.0 14.7 n/a
1990 394 28.0 14.0 0
1991 417 28.0 14.8 n/a
1992 431 29.0 14.8 n/a
1993 422 27.0 15.6 n/a
1994 422 30.0 14.1 n/a
1995 410 31.0 13.2 n/a
1996 410 31.0 13.2 n/a
1997 440 33.0 13.3 0
1998 459 33.0 13.9 0
1999 462 34.0 13.6 n/a
2000 463 35.0 13.2 n/a
2001 460 33.0 13.9 0
2002 479 36.0 13.3 0
2003 479 36.0 13.3 0
2004 467 41.0 11.4 0
2005 496 41.0 12.1 n/a
2006 520 42.0 12.4 0
2007 517 44.0 11.8 0
2008 542 44.3 12.2 0
2009 531 42.9 12.3 0
2010 551 41.0 13.4 0
2011 538 43.0 12.5 0
2012 531 39.0 13.6 0
2013 501 48.0 10.4 0
2014 508 40.0 12.7 0
2015 482 33.0 14.6 0
2016 460 30.0 15.3 0
2017 460 30.0 15.3 0.7
2018 457 25.0 18.2 0.7
2019 473 30.0 15.7 1.1
2020 511 34.0 15.0 1.4
2021 545 40.2 13.5 0.6
2022 567 36.0 15.7 0.5
2023 560 43.0 13.0 3

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 Bend Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 28.0 14.1 0
1989 398 27.0 14.7 n/a
1990 394 28.0 14.0 0
1991 417 28.0 14.8 n/a
1992 431 29.0 14.8 n/a
1993 422 27.0 15.6 n/a
1994 422 30.0 14.1 n/a
1995 410 31.0 13.2 n/a
1996 410 31.0 13.2 n/a
1997 440 33.0 13.3 0
1998 459 33.0 13.9 0
1999 462 34.0 13.6 n/a
2000 463 35.0 13.2 n/a
2001 460 33.0 13.9 0
2002 479 36.0 13.3 0
2003 479 36.0 13.3 0
2004 467 41.0 11.4 0
2005 496 41.0 12.1 n/a
2006 520 42.0 12.4 0
2007 517 44.0 11.8 0
2008 542 44.3 12.2 0
2009 531 42.9 12.3 0
2010 551 41.0 13.4 0
2011 538 43.0 12.5 0
2012 531 39.0 13.6 0
2013 501 48.0 10.4 0
2014 508 40.0 12.7 0
2015 482 33.0 14.6 0
2016 460 30.0 15.3 0
2017 460 30.0 15.3 0.7
2018 457 25.0 18.2 0.7
2019 473 30.0 15.7 1.1
2020 511 34.0 15.0 1.4
2021 545 40.2 13.5 0.6
2022 567 36.0 15.7 0.5
2023 560 43.0 13.0 3

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 Bend Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $187 (1.4%) $12,820 (98.6%) $13,007

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Bend Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 6th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 4th of 680 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Bend Elementary School)83.691.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook City)87.989.3
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Bend Elementary School)92.285.1
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook City)8882.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Bend Elementary School)92.878.7
 14.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook City)8679.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Bend Elementary School)89.174
 15.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook City)86.778
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students473560
 18.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White453534
 17.9%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.1%3%
 2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Mountain Brook Junior High School
High : Mountain Brook High School

Yes! Cherokee Bend Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Cherokee Bend Elementary School.


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