Cherokee High School

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Cherokee High School ranks 169 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cherokee High School is a public high school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,937 students. It is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Cherokee High School has consistently ranked in the top 30-40% of Georgia high schools, with a current ranking of 169 out of 458 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, rising from 79.4% in 2017-2018 to 85.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby high-performing schools like Creekview High (95.7%) and River Ridge High (94.5%). However, Cherokee High School's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the Cherokee County and state averages across subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History.

The relatively high free/reduced lunch rate at Cherokee High School, at 38% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school may be serving a more economically diverse student population compared to some of the nearby high-performing schools like Creekview High (12%) and River Ridge High (20.5%). This could be a contributing factor to the school's lower test scores and graduation rates, and may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114

(770) 721-5300

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,417

Feeder schools for Cherokee High School:

Elementary:	Clayton Elementary School
	J. Knox Elementary
	Liberty Elementary School
	R. M. Moore Elementary School
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	William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School
Middle:	Teasley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 3,011

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

34.7%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee High School ranks better than 63.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cherokee High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Cherokee High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cherokee County School District. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (34.7%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee High School is 15.1, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Cherokee County School District! (See more...)

Compare Cherokee High School employs 199.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee High School is $8,417, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the Cherokee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherokee High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee High School 169^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Cherokee High School in the ranking list.)

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	82.36	27^th	335	91.9%
2007	84.39	25^th	358	93.0%
2008	82.09	38^th	370	89.7%
2009	75.32	64^th	372	82.8%
2010	78.78	60^th	384	84.4%
2011	77.44	58^th	402	85.6%
2012	64.23	116^th	396	70.7%
2013	63.52	118^th	425	72.2%
2014	55.86	156^th	425	63.3%
2015	62.69	90^th	435	79.3%
2016	52.92	140^th	426	67.1%
2017	51.22	136^th	420	67.6%
2018	58.07	117^th	428	72.7%
2019	58.08	121^st	438	72.4%
2021	69.05	63^rd	410	84.6%
2022	62.42	109^th	429	74.6%
2023	58.12	129^th	442	70.8%
2024	52.40	169^th	458	63.1%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherokee High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1736	1736
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1133	1133
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1087	1087
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1088	1088
1994	1026	55	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1995	1373	50	0	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1456
1996	1373	50	0	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1456
1997	1425	40	4	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	1508
1998	1426	43	6	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1508
1999	1477	43	7	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1555
2000	1466	49	9	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	1570
2001	1484	60	12	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	1623
2002	1650	70	16	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	1859
2003	1650	70	16	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	1859
2004	1774	88	10	140	2	n/a	n/a	0	2014
2005	1860	100	8	149	0	n/a	n/a	10	2127
2006	1795	112	15	180	1	n/a	n/a	16	2119
2007	1750	161	28	189	1	n/a	n/a	31	2160
2008	1696	175	26	215	4	n/a	n/a	41	2157
2009	1592	187	30	233	5	n/a	n/a	55	2102
2010	1590	175	16	244	10	3	65	0	2103
2011	1512	184	20	286	5	5	69	0	2081
2012	1510	182	23	304	4	3	59	0	2085
2013	1495	194	19	340	10	2	55	0	2115
2014	1532	184	20	351	8	2	57	0	2154
2015	1654	225	25	403	8	0	63	0	2378
2016	1686	239	30	511	5	0	72	0	2543
2017	1778	231	28	567	1	1	71	0	2677
2018	1788	223	21	607	0	1	68	0	2708
2019	1745	204	24	711	0	2	84	0	2770
2020	1738	191	19	788	0	1	79	0	2816
2021	1700	215	18	855	1	0	84	0	2873
2022	1644	232	20	942	1	0	101	0	2940
2023	1573	241	24	994	2	0	103	0	2937
2024	1563	247	29	1044	3	0	125	0	3011

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1736	97.0	17.8	2.1
1991	1133	75.0	15.1	4.3
1992	1087	74.0	14.6	5.5
1993	1088	64.0	17.0	5.5
1994	1099	74.9	14.7	6.8
1995	1456	90.0	16.2	10.4
1996	1456	90.0	16.2	10.4
1997	1508	94.0	16.0	8.9
1998	1508	96.1	15.7	10.9
1999	1555	99.0	15.7	8.6
2000	1570	102.9	15.3	8.7
2001	1623	107.2	15.1	10.5
2002	1859	114.2	16.3	18.6
2003	1859	114.2	16.3	18.6
2004	2014	118.5	17.0	18.8
2005	2127	130.4	16.3	19.7
2006	2119	129.5	16.4	21.4
2007	2160	132.1	16.4	24.9
2008	2157	142.9	15.1	24.7
2009	2102	143.5	14.6	30.2
2010	2103	133.4	15.7	33.1
2011	2081	127.5	16.3	35.9
2012	2085	128.0	16.2	37.6
2013	2115	124.1	17.0	38.6
2014	2154	125.1	17.2	39.6
2015	2378	136.0	17.4	37
2016	2543	152.0	16.7	38.7
2017	2677	160.1	16.7	36.3
2018	2708	164.5	16.4	35.2
2019	2770	164.1	16.8	35.1
2020	2816	162.2	17.3	36.9
2021	2873	171.4	16.7	33.9
2022	2940	180.1	16.3	n/a
2023	2937	192.9	15.2	38
2024	3011	199.2	15.1	45.3

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1736	97.0	17.8	2.1
1991	1133	75.0	15.1	4.3
1992	1087	74.0	14.6	5.5
1993	1088	64.0	17.0	5.5
1994	1099	74.9	14.7	6.8
1995	1456	90.0	16.2	10.4
1996	1456	90.0	16.2	10.4
1997	1508	94.0	16.0	8.9
1998	1508	96.1	15.7	10.9
1999	1555	99.0	15.7	8.6
2000	1570	102.9	15.3	8.7
2001	1623	107.2	15.1	10.5
2002	1859	114.2	16.3	18.6
2003	1859	114.2	16.3	18.6
2004	2014	118.5	17.0	18.8
2005	2127	130.4	16.3	19.7
2006	2119	129.5	16.4	21.4
2007	2160	132.1	16.4	24.9
2008	2157	142.9	15.1	24.7
2009	2102	143.5	14.6	30.2
2010	2103	133.4	15.7	33.1
2011	2081	127.5	16.3	35.9
2012	2085	128.0	16.2	37.6
2013	2115	124.1	17.0	38.6
2014	2154	125.1	17.2	39.6
2015	2378	136.0	17.4	37
2016	2543	152.0	16.7	38.7
2017	2677	160.1	16.7	36.3
2018	2708	164.5	16.4	35.2
2019	2770	164.1	16.8	35.1
2020	2816	162.2	17.3	36.9
2021	2873	171.4	16.7	33.9
2022	2940	180.1	16.3	n/a
2023	2937	192.9	15.2	38
2024	3011	199.2	15.1	45.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$258 (3.2%)	$7,818 (96.8%)	$8,076
2018	$230 (2.8%)	$8,118 (97.2%)	$8,348
2019	$254 (3.0%)	$8,163 (97.0%)	$8,417

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 438 High schools	Ranks 129^th of 442 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cherokee High School)	48.4	41.1	7.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cherokee County)	59.3	54.4	4.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cherokee High School)	15.9	23.1	7.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Cherokee County)	51.4	47.4	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Cherokee High School)	54.4	47.6	6.8%
End of Course Biology (Cherokee County)	60.3	60.6	0.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Cherokee High School)	57.3	54.3	3%
End of Course United States History (Cherokee County)	63.9	57.3	6.6%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2770	2937	6%
African American	204	241	18.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	24	24
Hispanic	711	994	39.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	1745	1573	9.9%
Two or More Races	84	103	22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.1%	38%	2.9%

Schools Near Cherokee High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee High School	Public	9-12	930 Marietta Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5300	3,011	199	15.1	45.3%	1,563 (51.9%)	247 (8.2%)	1,044 (34.7%)	29 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (4.2%)	52.4	169^th of 458 public high schools	63.1%		58.1	129^th of 442 public high schools	70.8%	40	42.1	27.6	46.8	48.1	$8,417	$254	$8,163
iGrad Virtual Academy School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8871 Knox Bridge Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 721-6680	194	12	16.1	23.2%	138 (71.1%)	14 (7.2%)	29 (14.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	44.3	215^th of 458 public high schools	53.1%		55.8	141^st of 442 public high schools	68.1%	74	44.4	22.2	35.0	26.7
Sequoyah High School	Public	9-12	4485 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3200	2,101	125	16.8	26.7%	1,433 (68.2%)	154 (7.3%)	367 (17.5%)	51 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (4.5%)	78.9	51^st of 458 public high schools	88.9%		73.9	62^nd of 442 public high schools	86.0%	11	64.9	52.6	62.2	59.0	$8,224	$287	$7,937
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	400 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6500	1,956	114	17.1	28.5%	1,233 (63.0%)	124 (6.3%)	437 (22.3%)	69 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (4.7%)	83.8	38^th of 458 public high schools	91.7%		79.9	43^rd of 442 public high schools	90.3%	5	65.0	63.0	64.7	63.6	$8,247	$310	$7,937
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	6565 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3120	2,449	152	16.1	36.0%	1,346 (55.0%)	293 (12.0%)	615 (25.1%)	65 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	127 (5.2%)	72.6	81^st of 458 public high schools	82.3%		77.1	49^th of 442 public high schools	88.9%	32	58.2	39.8	60.6	57.7	$8,039	$249	$7,791
Creekview High School	Public	9-12	1550 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4400	2,121	128	16.6	19.7%	1,712 (80.7%)	76 (3.6%)	233 (11.0%)	21 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	76 (3.6%)	80.7	48^th of 458 public high schools	89.5%		80.8	42^nd of 442 public high schools	90.5%	6	67.6	46.5	70.0	64.7	$8,552	$350	$8,202
Woodstock High School	Public	9-12	2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3000	2,002	127	15.7	31.8%	1,127 (56.3%)	246 (12.3%)	442 (22.1%)	47 (2.3%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	135 (6.7%)	72.2	82^nd of 458 public high schools	82.1%		74.8	59^th of 442 public high schools	86.7%	23	55.8	51.2	55.0	54.1	$8,221	$306	$7,915
Kell High School	Public	9-12	4770 Lee Waters Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7844	1,582	91	17.4	43.7%	706 (44.6%)	390 (24.7%)	351 (22.2%)	46 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.4%)	76.4	59^th of 458 public high schools	87.1%		76.3	54^th of 442 public high schools	87.8%	5	60.1	48.9	61.6	67.1	$8,383	$346	$8,037
Milton High School	Public	9-12	13025 Birmingham Hwy	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7000	1,973	108	18.3	17.7%	1,159 (58.7%)	209 (10.6%)	308 (15.6%)	207 (10.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	84 (4.3%)	87	32^nd of 458 public high schools	93.0%		81.9	37^th of 442 public high schools	91.6%	5	73.8	66.2	81.8	47.6	$9,483	$285	$9,197
Lassiter High School	Public	9-12	2601 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7863	1,949	111	17.6	14.2%	1,310 (67.2%)	146 (7.5%)	226 (11.6%)	147 (7.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (5.8%)	94.8	6^th of 458 public high schools	98.7%		91.2	17^th of 442 public high schools	96.2%	11	81.0	81.8	84.7	82.0	$8,618	$305	$8,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee High School

What district is Cherokee High School in?

Cherokee County

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee High School?

Students at Cherokee High School are 52% White, 35% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cherokee High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,011 students attended Cherokee High School.

What schools feed into Cherokee High School?

Cherokee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clayton Elementary School
Elementary : J. Knox Elementary
Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Elementary : R. M. Moore Elementary School
Elementary : William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School
Middle : Teasley Middle School

Is Cherokee High School a good school?

Cherokee High School ranks 169^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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