Colbert County High School vs. Cherokee High School
Should you attend Colbert County High School or Cherokee High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colbert County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Cherokee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades 7-12, Colbert County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 210 students in grades 7-12, Cherokee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
473 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#977 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
84
35
Grade 8 Students
79
29
Grade 9 Students
75
41
Grade 10 Students
79
32
Grade 11 Students
78
37
Grade 12 Students
78
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
28%
11%
% White
61%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
