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Cherokee County High School

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Cherokee County High School ranks 187 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 52% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Cherokee County High School in Centre, Alabama, serves approximately 448 students in grades 9-12 within the Cherokee County district, which ranks in the bottom half of Alabama districts.

Cherokee County High School has shown a pattern of strong academic performance followed by significant dips, making year-to-year results unpredictable. In 2024-2025, the school posted exceptional scores—Mathematics proficiency of 38.53% and Science proficiency of 44.44%, both well above state averages—and earned a 4-star rating. However, just one year later, scores fell dramatically, with Science proficiency dropping to 18.1%, nearly half the state average. This volatility is also reflected in subgroup performance, where female students and white students saw their rankings fall from the 80th-90th percentiles to the 31st-52nd percentiles. On a positive note, the school has made meaningful progress in graduation rates, reaching 95.1% in 2024-2025—up from 85% the prior year and exceeding the state average. Chronic absenteeism has also improved significantly, dropping from 33.3% in 2021-2022 to 17.1% in 2024-2025, though it still exceeds the state average of 12%.

Compared to nearby schools, Cherokee County generally outperforms its Etowah County counterparts. In 2025-2026, its Mathematics proficiency (27.62%) was higher than both Gaston High School (5.66%) and Hokes Bluff High School (22.11%), and its English proficiency (33.01%) was well above both. However, Science proficiency (18.1%) lagged behind both schools. The contrast with Piedmont High School, located just 16 miles away in the top-ranked Piedmont City district, is stark—Piedmont's Mathematics proficiency (59.21%) was more than double Cherokee County's, and its chronic absenteeism rate (7.7%) was far lower. While Cherokee County spends slightly less per student ($10,679) than Piedmont ($11,384), the achievement gap suggests that factors beyond funding, such as instructional consistency and attendance, play a significant role in outcomes.

448

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,619

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

910 Warrior Dr
Centre, AL 35960

(256) 927-3625

District: Cherokee County

Feeder schools for Cherokee County High School:

Elementary:	Centre Elementary School
Middle:	Centre Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

African American:

6.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2025 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

✓Above the Alabama median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (26% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2025) to 52nd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg24%

Alabama avg32%

187^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 140Cherokee County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	187 of 386	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.7	54 of 374	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	138 of 378	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	143 of 371	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	131 of 367	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	119 of 371	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	101 of 366	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	78 of 356	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	57.8	118 of 353	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.3	225 of 351	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.8	75 of 353	78.8%	★★★★☆
2014	62.4	114 of 358	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.8	220 of 358	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.2	281 of 358	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.4	204 of 360	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.0	175 of 358	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.1	256 of 357	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.1	231 of 359	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.9	191 of 358	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	225 of 357	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.0	301 of 359	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	40.3	254 of 357	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	64.3	56 of 224	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	38 of 223	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	48.5	75 of 189	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	199 of 377	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	89.1	35 of 359	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.1	67 of 366	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	138 of 358	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	131 of 367	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	77 of 359	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	82 of 354	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	68 of 347	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	60.1	111 of 343	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	156 of 383	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.8	56 of 367	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	170 of 375	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	206 of 349	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.3	54 of 361	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	76 of 361	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	102 of 358	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	70 of 349	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	44.1	171 of 315	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	181 of 380	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	86 of 363	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	44.6	197 of 368	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	167 of 358	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	148 of 366	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	203 of 366	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	152 of 357	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.1	79 of 350	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	51.8	137 of 339	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	96.3	1 of 35	97.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	43.1	100 of 198	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	18.6	160 of 182	12.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	72.1	35 of 169	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	24.8	157 of 196	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	219 of 320	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	75.2	66 of 325	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	40.4	179 of 325	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	158 of 317	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	180 of 326	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	148 of 319	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	143 of 313	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	99 of 300	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.4	134 of 230	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2019)97th percentile+25 vs school

African American (2019)75th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)49th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English33%~ state avg

Mathematics28%~ state avg

Science18%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee County High School	Public	9-12	910 Warrior Dr	Centre	35960	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 927-3625	448	24	18.9	47.8%	377 (84.2%)	29 (6.5%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	47.6	187^th of 386 public high schools	51.6%		83.7	54^th of 374 public high schools	85.6%	133			27.6		18.1			33.0	$13,619	$2,727	$10,881
Cherokee County Career Technology Center	Public	7-12	600 Bay Springs Rd	Centre	35960	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(256) 927-5351																			(n/a)
Hokes Bluff High School	Public	9-12	1865 Appalachia Rd	Hokes Bluff	35903	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 492-1360	371	21	17.4	42.0%	334 (90.0%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	46.9	190^th of 386 public high schools	50.8%		66.4	106^th of 374 public high schools	71.7%	84			22.1		36.8			19.6	$13,331	$2,719	$10,520
Piedmont High School	Public	9-12	750 Tom Bible Mem Hwy	Piedmont	36272	Calhoun County	Piedmont City	No	No	No	No	(256) 447-2829	315	18	17.0	56.5%	238 (75.6%)	42 (13.3%)	10 (3.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	87.2	36^th of 386 public high schools	90.7%		91.3	28^th of 374 public high schools	92.5%	8			59.2		40.8			50.7	$12,013	$1,900	$10,102
Gaston High School	Public	7-12	4550 US Highway 411	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 547-8828	380	20	19.0	63.9%	304 (80.0%)	20 (5.3%)	20 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.2%)	21.5	307^th of 386 public high schools	20.5%		27.3	258^th of 374 public high schools	31.0%	49	12.5	10.8	5.7	40.0	24.5	47.9	47.7	13.5	$13,313	$3,464	$9,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee County High School

What district is Cherokee County High School in?

Cherokee County

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee County High School?

Students at Cherokee County High School are 84% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cherokee County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Cherokee County High School.

What schools feed into Cherokee County High School?

Cherokee County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centre Elementary School
Middle : Centre Middle School

Is Cherokee County High School a good school?

Cherokee County High School ranks 187^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2019–20 through 2022–23 school spending dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

2024–25 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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