Cherokee Ridge Elementary

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Cherokee Ridge Elementary ranks 681 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cherokee Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Chickamauga, Georgia, serving 562 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 98 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cherokee Ridge Elementary has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, it has consistently underperformed on the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Walker County and Georgia state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33% of 3rd graders, 21.7% of 4th graders, and 47.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36.6% and 38.4% for Walker County and Georgia, respectively. Additionally, Cherokee Ridge Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.6% to 75.45% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools in the Walker County district.

While Cherokee Ridge Elementary is part of the Walker County district, it consistently underperforms compared to other schools in the district, such as Chattanooga Valley Elementary and Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School, which have significantly higher test scores and rankings. Despite the challenges, the school's higher per-student spending and slightly higher student-teacher ratio could indicate potential opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2423 Johnson Rd
Chickamauga, GA 30707

(706) 375-9831

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
681^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,078

Students who attend Cherokee Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chattanooga Valley Middle School
High:	Ridgeland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 550

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Ridge Elementary is 11.5. 5 elementary schools in the Walker County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cherokee Ridge Elementary employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Ridge Elementary is $11,078, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Walker County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherokee Ridge Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Walker County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker County 98^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee Ridge Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	51.35	620^th	1101	43.7%
2007	56.08	573^rd	1125	49.1%
2008	50.63	638^th	1134	43.7%
2009	64.79	426^th	1133	62.4%
2010	64.32	471^st	1183	60.2%
2011	62.88	525^th	1212	56.7%
2012	70.23	383^rd	1201	68.1%
2013	64.64	493^rd	1225	59.8%
2014	54.21	682^nd	1231	44.6%
2015	49.77	581^st	1240	53.1%
2016	53.13	521^st	1233	57.7%
2017	50.60	550^th	1205	54.4%
2018	46.57	609^th	1209	49.6%
2019	56.48	503^rd	1234	59.2%
2021	55.25	494^th	1214	59.3%
2022	42.00	670^th	1244	46.1%
2023	39.15	703^rd	1242	43.4%
2024	40.89	681^st	1248	45.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Cherokee Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	596	45	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2000	642	49	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2001	740	55	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
2002	734	51	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
2003	734	51	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
2004	764	50	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	824
2005	794	51	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	20	877
2006	798	53	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	16	880
2007	753	53	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	15	836
2008	807	48	10	15	2	n/a	n/a	17	899
2009	787	40	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	23	876
2010	776	36	0	10	0	4	28	0	854
2011	716	35	1	15	3	5	27	0	802
2012	692	41	3	18	3	1	25	0	783
2013	689	39	4	17	2	0	36	0	787
2014	597	31	1	17	3	0	22	0	671
2015	597	22	0	16	1	0	11	0	647
2016	587	23	0	16	1	0	26	0	653
2017	584	31	0	12	0	0	24	0	651
2018	561	32	1	15	0	0	30	0	639
2019	510	31	2	18	0	0	29	0	590
2020	504	27	2	15	0	0	21	0	569
2021	472	38	1	12	0	0	31	0	554
2022	467	34	2	19	0	1	36	0	559
2023	473	21	4	19	0	1	44	0	562
2024	458	23	3	25	0	1	40	0	550

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	646	40.1	16.1	60.2
2000	696	39.0	17.8	61.4
2001	802	34.5	23.2	59.5
2002	792	45.5	17.4	62.9
2003	792	45.5	17.4	62.9
2004	824	45.1	18.3	60.7
2005	877	53.8	16.3	63.2
2006	880	57.7	15.3	63.8
2007	836	60.9	13.7	66.6
2008	899	58.4	15.4	66.9
2009	876	60.2	14.6	70.8
2010	854	56.8	15.0	74.2
2011	802	53.6	14.9	76.6
2012	783	51.0	15.3	79.3
2013	787	49.2	15.9	79.4
2014	671	45.0	14.9	79.6
2015	647	43.0	15.0	80.4
2016	653	46.0	14.1	79.6
2017	651	47.7	13.6	76.5
2018	639	53.6	11.9	74.8
2019	590	52.3	11.2	72.7
2020	569	48.5	11.7	69.2
2021	554	45.3	12.2	75.5
2022	559	46.2	12.0	n/a
2023	562	46.2	12.1	72.6
2024	550	47.5	11.5	84.2

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	646	40.1	16.1	60.2
2000	696	39.0	17.8	61.4
2001	802	34.5	23.2	59.5
2002	792	45.5	17.4	62.9
2003	792	45.5	17.4	62.9
2004	824	45.1	18.3	60.7
2005	877	53.8	16.3	63.2
2006	880	57.7	15.3	63.8
2007	836	60.9	13.7	66.6
2008	899	58.4	15.4	66.9
2009	876	60.2	14.6	70.8
2010	854	56.8	15.0	74.2
2011	802	53.6	14.9	76.6
2012	783	51.0	15.3	79.3
2013	787	49.2	15.9	79.4
2014	671	45.0	14.9	79.6
2015	647	43.0	15.0	80.4
2016	653	46.0	14.1	79.6
2017	651	47.7	13.6	76.5
2018	639	53.6	11.9	74.8
2019	590	52.3	11.2	72.7
2020	569	48.5	11.7	69.2
2021	554	45.3	12.2	75.5
2022	559	46.2	12.0	n/a
2023	562	46.2	12.1	72.6
2024	550	47.5	11.5	84.2

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 Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,141 (12.2%)	$8,207 (87.8%)	$9,347
2018	$985 (9.4%)	$9,486 (90.6%)	$10,471
2019	$775 (7.0%)	$10,303 (93.0%)	$11,078

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Ridge Elementary

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 503^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 703^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Ridge Elementary)	36.7	19.1	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Ridge Elementary)	38.8	25	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	44.7	38.3	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Ridge Elementary)	43	23.7	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	41.1	31.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Ridge Elementary)	43	25	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	37.2	39.9	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Ridge Elementary)	46.6	43.8	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	42.5	40.5	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Ridge Elementary)	54.4	38.4	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	30.7	32.3	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee Ridge Elementary)	49.5	46.6	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Walker County)	47.2	41.2	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	590	562	4.7%
African American	31	21	32.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	18	19	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	510	473	7.3%
Two or More Races	29	44	51.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	72.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Cherokee Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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 Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2423 Johnson Rd	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-9831	550	48	11.5	84.2%	458 (83.3%)	23 (4.2%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.3%)	40.9	681^st of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%		39.2	703^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	43.4%	22	33.0	21.7	47.9				29.0	30.0	35.6				49.3			$11,078	$775	$10,303
Chickamauga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Crescent Ave	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 382-3100	539	31	17.1	27.6%	510 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	83.6	194^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.5%		85.1	180^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.5%	14	65.2	63.4	65.7				57.3	74.4	50.5				52.5			$8,257	$387	$7,870
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9858 N Highway 27	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-1219	673	60	11.2	67.2%	605 (89.9%)	15 (2.2%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	52.7	533^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	57.3%		56	498^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.9%	35	36.4	45.5	37.7	50.4	38.6	55.9	44.4	62.1	24.6	32.1	34.8	34.4	24.6	22.4	52.7	$10,312	$595	$9,717
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd	Flintstone	30725	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 820-2511	455	39	11.6	76.0%	389 (85.5%)	16 (3.5%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	72.9	310^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.2%		77.9	253^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	79.6%	57	44.2	36.5	62.7				62.3	54.1	51.8				57.8			$9,808	$622	$9,186
Battlefield Elementary School	Public	3-5	2206 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9183	421	33	12.8	53.9%	326 (77.4%)	18 (4.3%)	36 (8.6%)	23 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	50.8	557^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.4%		57.2	481^st of 1242 public elementary schools	61.3%	76	37.9	32.6	44.6				44.3	47.0	38.5				39.9			$9,853	$386	$9,468
Stone Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Happy Valley Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-3600	416	33	12.6	94.0%	324 (77.9%)	32 (7.7%)	31 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	30	854^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.6%		18.6	1029^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.1%	175	28.6	16.1	45.0				30.2	21.8	28.8				40.7			$10,655	$695	$9,960
Battlefield Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2204 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 861-5778	468	35	13.5	62.2%	349 (74.6%)	30 (6.4%)	32 (6.8%)	27 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)								(n/a)																$10,217	$410	$9,807
Cloud Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	163 Fernwood Dr	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-6640	283	30	9.5	82.0%	215 (76.0%)	18 (6.4%)	17 (6.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	22 (7.8%)	47.3	599^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.0%		36.2	753^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	39.4%	154	48.8	53.5	33.3				41.5	60.5	22.9				12.5			$11,403	$644	$10,759
Rock Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	372 Highway 95	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 764-1383	414	40	10.2	72.2%	357 (86.2%)	14 (3.4%)	24 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	41	679^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.6%		41.2	669^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.1%	10	37.9	27.3	48.8				39.4	45.5	16.3				25.6			$12,532	$713	$11,819
Rossville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Wilson Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-5901	466	41	11.3	95.3%	301 (64.6%)	73 (15.7%)	57 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	17.9	1042^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	16.5%		35.1	765^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.4%	277	22.1	18.8	20.3				32.4	20.3	21.9				12.9			$12,299	$938	$11,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Ridge Elementary

How many students attend Cherokee Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 550 students attended Cherokee Ridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cherokee Ridge Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Chattanooga Valley Middle School
High : Ridgeland High School

Is Cherokee Ridge Elementary a good school?

Cherokee Ridge Elementary ranks 681^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Ridge Elementary?

Students at Cherokee Ridge Elementary are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Cherokee Ridge Elementary in?

Walker County

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