Is Cherokee Charter Academy a good school?

Cherokee Charter Academy ranks 572 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cherokee Charter Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Cherokee Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Charter Academy?

Students at Cherokee Charter Academy are 48% White, 22% Hispanic, 22% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Cherokee Charter Academy

Summary:

Cherokee Charter Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Canton, Georgia, serving 622 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy district, which is ranked 72 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherokee Charter Academy consistently performs above the state average in the Milestones Assessment, with particularly strong results in Algebra I (87.5% proficiency), 8th grade English Language Arts (56.3%), and 8th grade Social Studies (56.3%) - significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school's proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts (27.3%) and 6th grade Mathematics (29.3%) are lower than the state averages. The school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 12.71% to 18.49%, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to the surrounding area.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Cherokee County district, such as Carmel Elementary, Indian Knoll Elementary, and Bascomb Elementary, Cherokee Charter Academy generally performs better in Algebra I, 8th grade English Language Arts, and 8th grade Social Studies, but lower in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 6th grade Mathematics. Despite its strong performance in certain areas, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting there may be opportunities for improvement in other areas.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2126 Sixes Rd
Canton, GA 30114

(678) 385-7322

District: State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
572^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

Hispanic:

21.9%

African American:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

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Compare Details Cherokee Charter Academy ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Cherokee Charter Academy ranks better than 65% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.25. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherokee Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Charter Academy 206^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cherokee Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy 72^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2016	63.92	386^th	1233	68.7%
2017	61.65	406^th	1205	66.3%
2018	58.22	457^th	1209	62.2%
2019	56.54	502^nd	1234	59.3%
2021	50.15	556^th	1214	54.2%
2022	47.09	596^th	1244	52.1%
2023	54.33	514^th	1242	58.6%
2024	49.20	572^nd	1248	54.2%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2016	60.51	185^th	545	66.1%
2017	59.57	191^st	539	64.6%
2018	49.09	262^nd	543	51.7%
2019	65.28	171^st	559	69.4%
2021	47.29	270^th	542	50.2%
2022	49.06	266^th	567	53.1%
2023	60.23	200^th	577	65.3%
2024	60.25	206^th	588	65.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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33%

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by a parent
Saturday, March 14, 2020

I was a parent of a child who attended CCA for 4 years during my child's elementary years and part of middle school. The teachers have gone way down hill since the beginning of my child's education. We were absolutely in love with the school in the first couple of years, but it went downhill from there. It was quite shocking to me that they would hire some of these ill-prepared teachers. There was an extreme lack of accountability on the teachers' part. The disciplinary approach was horrendous, involving public shaming tactics and quite often extreme aggression and yelling at students which left my child very depressed and anxious. My child started the school with all A's and loving school and left making all F's and struggling academically and emotionally! I dont recommend this school until they raise their standards for those that are supposed to be teaching our children. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 18, 2019

This school is piss poor in customer service. They will say and do everything with a smile to get you through the door. However, the admin and staff are condescending and do not thoroughly communicate with you. They are not supportive at all in special education. They will fight you to resist providing services or to evaluate your child when there is clearly a need. Staff is habitually rude and inappropriate to students and parents. The school will rally for causes to look good in the community but is an unhealthy environment to the students. The fundraising is overwhelming. This charter is nothing but a business. Your child is simply another dollar sign that will fill their seats. Do not waste your time, money and most especially your child's well being. Absolutely despicable. I wouldn't even rate a 1 star if 0 was a choice. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, July 29, 2016

This place is a joke... They hire uncertified teachers. They don't do anything about bullying. The principal is a total nightmare, he yells at parents, trash talks behind their backs and is totally absent. Corporate won't do anything about him because they want to leave him on the sinking ship to go down with it. Run far from here... Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Great School. Advanced programs for gifted students. Your kids will excel !! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, August 10, 2014

I am thrilled to have my son enrolled at CCA. We have started our 2nd year there and outside of carpool matters, I have nothing negative to say about the school. I feel very justified in my CHOICE to go Charter. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cherokee Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	677	75	18	36	7	0	0	813
2013	769	107	25	77	5	1	19	1003
2014	839	113	35	80	1	0	31	1099
2015	699	111	19	57	2	0	29	917
2016	619	154	23	111	2	0	18	927
2017	537	158	17	85	2	0	19	818
2018	593	141	16	69	1	0	27	847
2019	531	146	13	126	0	0	9	825
2020	369	124	11	111	0	0	13	628
2021	341	140	17	142	0	0	29	669
2022	339	138	17	152	1	0	31	678
2023	299	134	16	136	1	0	36	622

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 Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	813	53.5	15.1	16.5
2013	1003	59.0	17.0	17.5
2014	1099	67.0	16.4	14.8
2015	917	64.0	14.3	17.1
2016	927	68.0	13.6	21.6
2017	818	55.5	14.7	19.2
2018	847	58.3	14.5	14.5
2019	825	59.0	13.9	22.4
2020	628	47.2	13.3	19.9
2021	669	47.2	14.1	12.7
2022	678	49.2	13.7	n/a
2023	622	44.0	14.1	18.5

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 Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	813	53.5	15.1	16.5
2013	1003	59.0	17.0	17.5
2014	1099	67.0	16.4	14.8
2015	917	64.0	14.3	17.1
2016	927	68.0	13.6	21.6
2017	818	55.5	14.7	19.2
2018	847	58.3	14.5	14.5
2019	825	59.0	13.9	22.4
2020	628	47.2	13.3	19.9
2021	669	47.2	14.1	12.7
2022	678	49.2	13.7	n/a
2023	622	44.0	14.1	18.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$205 (2.2%)	$8,965 (97.8%)	$9,170
2018	$162 (1.8%)	$8,960 (98.2%)	$9,122
2019	$238 (2.4%)	$9,569 (97.6%)	$9,806

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 502^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 514^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.7%
Ranks 171^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 200^th of 577 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	39.6	37.5	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	39.6	37.5	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	49.5	43.1	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	49.5	43.1	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	37.4	39.7	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	37.4	39.7	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	45.6	47.4	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	45.6	47.4	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	48.3	46.9	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	48.3	46.9	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	34.5	32.8	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	34.5	32.8	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee Charter Academy)	46	32.8	13.2%
5th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	46	32.8	13.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	64.9	43.3	21.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	64.9	43.3	21.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	41.9	25	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	41.9	25	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	50	49.1	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	50	49.1	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	51.6	34.5	17.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	51.6	34.5	17.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	37.5	51	13.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	37.5	51	13.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	22	36.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	22	36.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cherokee Charter Academy)	16.1	14.3	1.8%
8th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	16.1	14.3	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cherokee Charter Academy)	55.2	47.1	8.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	55.2	47.1	8.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cherokee Charter Academy)	88.2	52.9	35.3%
End of Course Algebra I (State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy)	88.2	52.9	35.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	825	622	24.6%
African American	146	134	8.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	16	23.1%
Hispanic	126	136	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	531	299	43.7%
Two or More Races	9	36	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	18.5%	3.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2126 Sixes Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 385-7322	622	44	14.1	18.5%	299 (48.1%)	134 (21.5%)	136 (21.9%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	49.2	572^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	514^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.6%	58	87.5	27.3	40.7	52.2	37.9	49.0	56.3	30.3	44.4	41.8	29.3	40.8	41.7	43.9	12.1	56.3	$9,806	$238	$9,569
Sixes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Ridge Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5840	714	49	14.4	14.8%	553 (77.5%)	23 (3.2%)	77 (10.8%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	81.4	215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.8%		87.4	155^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.5%	60		52.5	47.0	70.4				68.6	68.4	65.9				42.9			$10,094	$187	$9,907
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1300	986	74	13.3	31.8%	605 (61.4%)	112 (11.4%)	174 (17.6%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (8.2%)	73.1	303^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.6	268^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.4%	35		36.2	34.5	65.8				53.0	57.0	67.9				58.7			$9,514	$289	$9,225
Johnston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2031 E Cherokee Dr	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8461	472	34	13.8	36.2%	294 (62.3%)	12 (2.5%)	124 (26.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	73.3	299^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.0%		73.1	300^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.8%	1		43.6	51.1	72.7				50.0	60.2	48.9				45.5			$9,164	$210	$8,953
Bascomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Wyngate Pkwy	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6630	982	65	15.1	10.9%	737 (75.1%)	53 (5.4%)	122 (12.4%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.8%)	89.7	141^st of 1248 public elementary schools	88.7%		90	135^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.1%	6		66.0	58.8	70.1				61.5	75.3	66.9				61.1			$9,547	$184	$9,363
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1420	744	55	13.6	36.0%	479 (64.4%)	50 (6.7%)	149 (20.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.4%)	66.2	388^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.9%		58.2	469^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.2%	81		45.5	42.6	49.1				59.7	67.2	38.9				39.8			$9,967	$157	$9,810
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Rope Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1320	1,145	80	14.2	36.3%	587 (51.3%)	147 (12.8%)	272 (23.8%)	47 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (8.0%)	68.3	368^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.8	328^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.6%	40		45.0	45.5	56.9				56.8	51.4	49.5				43.8			$8,959	$190	$8,769
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	886	69	12.8	40.4%	507 (57.2%)	36 (4.1%)	289 (32.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	72.6	314^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		71	327^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.7%	13		43.1	43.2	59.2				53.1	60.8	54.1				52.2			$9,278	$227	$9,051
Boston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Othello Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1400	633	45	13.9	28.9%	409 (64.6%)	56 (8.8%)	116 (18.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	64.9	400^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.6	308^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.2%	92		50.5	38.5	58.8				52.6	46.7	40.7				48.3			$9,751	$243	$9,508
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1184	900	81	11.1	46.7%	416 (46.2%)	119 (13.2%)	265 (29.4%)	16 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (9.2%)	71.4	327^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.5	231^st of 1242 public elementary schools	81.4%	96		47.8	43.8	61.2				50.3	58.9	51.1				48.2			$9,799	$172	$9,627

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