New Bethel Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should you attend New Bethel Elementary School or Cherokee Elementary 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
New Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, New Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherokee Elementary 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 15-19% (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 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
158 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#766 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
16
20
Grade 1 Students
26
29
Grade 2 Students
20
24
Grade 3 Students
23
31
Grade 4 Students
19
29
Grade 5 Students
18
43
Grade 6 Students
18
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
