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Cherokee High School

Public 7-12

 850 High School Dr
       Cherokee, AL  35616

(256) 359-4434

District: Colbert County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,870 Help


Feeder schools for Cherokee High School:

Elementary:    Cherokee Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
African American:
9.5%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Compare Details Cherokee High School ranks worse than 75.2% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cherokee High School ranks worse than 74.4% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Colbert County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cherokee High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Colbert County School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), African American (9.5%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Colbert County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee High School is 11, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Colbert County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee High School is $13,870, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Colbert County School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cherokee High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee High School 330th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Cherokee High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee High School 276th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Cherokee High School in the ranking list.)

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Colbert County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colbert County 84th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherokee High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 58.95 154th 417 63.1%
2009 61.84 145th 425 65.9%
2010 69.52 116th 435 73.3%
2011 53.14 221st 435 49.2%
2012 68.31 118th 436 72.9%
2013 53.74 234th 436 46.3%
2014 43.62 258th 438 41.1%
2015 44.33 235th 430 45.3%
2016 40.32 262nd 432 39.4%
2017 39.68 265th 432 38.7%
2018 40.91 261st 423 38.3%
2019 30.31 316th 437 27.7%
2021 37.74 279th 440 36.6%
2022 38.47 270th 432 37.5%
2023 27.79 330th 437 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.66 217th 396 45.2%
2019 44.38 229th 396 42.2%
2021 44.05 222nd 415 46.5%
2022 42.68 236th 421 43.9%
2023 35.71 276th 410 32.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.81 304th 380 20.0%
2018 46.81 216th 392 44.9%
2019 28.84 301st 399 24.6%
2021 39.36 257th 415 38.1%
2022 49.15 204th 423 51.8%
2023 35.94 270th 417 35.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.36 119th 380 68.7%
2018 39.25 249th 397 37.3%
2019 37.32 261st 399 34.6%
2021 30.52 300th 418 28.2%
2022 28.69 317th 427 25.8%
2023 23.91 337th 419 19.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.00 265th 331 19.9%
2019 20.19 296th 343 13.7%
2021 31.03 260th 369 29.5%
2022 28.10 281st 376 25.3%
2023 13.79 346th 370 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cherokee High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.47 330th 357 7.6%
2005 38.35 268th 359 25.3%
2006 41.57 255th 357 28.6%
2007 41.60 237th 358 33.8%
2008 44.78 232nd 359 35.4%
2009 39.40 255th 357 28.6%
2010 64.37 122nd 358 65.9%
2011 59.03 156th 360 56.7%
2012 50.88 211th 358 41.1%
2013 60.53 133rd 358 62.8%
2014 36.48 233rd 358 34.9%
2015 55.92 134th 353 62.0%
2016 45.56 178th 351 49.3%
2017 48.05 159th 353 55.0%
2018 53.54 170th 356 52.2%
2019 73.87 89th 366 75.7%
2021 25.94 282nd 371 24.0%
2022 21.86 291st 367 20.7%
2023 26.17 276th 371 25.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.36 267th 315 15.2%
2018 51.23 169th 349 51.6%
2019 93.82 18th 358 95.0%
2021 53.39 148th 361 59.0%
2022 26.00 275th 361 23.8%
2023 17.47 306th 349 12.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.14 197th 343 42.6%
2018 58.47 143rd 347 58.8%
2019 64.50 125th 354 64.7%
2021 16.37 302nd 359 15.9%
2022 28.60 264th 367 28.1%
2023 28.67 247th 358 31.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.07 130th 339 61.7%
2018 51.79 171st 350 51.1%
2019 77.80 66th 357 81.5%
2021 41.72 196th 366 46.4%
2022 19.76 297th 366 18.9%
2023 21.91 283rd 358 20.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.79 203rd 300 32.3%
2019 56.82 120th 313 61.7%
2021 19.17 275th 319 13.8%
2022 13.77 303rd 326 7.1%
2023 16.21 286th 317 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State 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
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 347 347
1989 278 49 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 241 52 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 225 54 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1992 224 50 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 224 50 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 216 53 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1995 215 46 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1996 215 46 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1997 207 54 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1998 201 50 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1999 210 48 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 187 44 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2001 179 40 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2002 172 44 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2003 172 44 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2004 182 42 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2005 190 34 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2006 181 31 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 221
2007 179 31 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 219
2008 269 37 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2009 254 38 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 304
2010 260 36 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2011 271 31 1 7 3 0 0 0 313
2012 279 28 1 5 4 0 4 0 321
2013 269 27 0 9 3 0 4 0 312
2014 263 27 0 11 1 0 2 0 304
2015 245 27 0 8 0 0 2 0 282
2016 231 21 0 6 0 0 2 0 260
2017 210 22 0 7 1 0 2 0 242
2018 223 37 0 10 0 0 2 0 272
2019 205 25 0 8 1 0 3 0 242
2020 198 24 1 8 0 0 3 0 234
2021 198 26 1 3 2 0 1 0 231
2022 195 24 0 5 1 0 1 0 226
2023 189 21 0 8 1 0 2 0 221

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
1988 347 19.0 18.2 0
1989 328 20.0 16.4 n/a
1990 298 16.0 18.6 0
1991 284 16.5 17.2 n/a
1992 278 18.0 15.4 n/a
1993 275 18.0 15.3 n/a
1994 270 18.2 14.8 n/a
1995 265 18.4 14.4 n/a
1996 265 18.4 14.4 n/a
1997 264 18.9 14.0 21.6
1998 253 19.1 13.2 25.7
1999 260 17.0 15.3 40.4
2000 233 17.5 13.3 34.8
2001 225 16.8 13.4 39.1
2002 221 15.8 14.0 50.2
2003 221 15.8 14.0 50.2
2004 230 16.5 13.9 50
2005 228 17.0 13.4 45.2
2006 221 16.0 13.8 43.4
2007 219 16.7 13.1 47.9
2008 318 22.4 14.2 50.9
2009 304 20.8 14.5 56.9
2010 310 21.5 14.4 59.4
2011 313 25.0 12.5 62.3
2012 321 25.0 12.8 68.5
2013 312 25.5 12.2 67.3
2014 304 38.5 7.8 68.1
2015 282 20.0 14.1 63.1
2016 260 19.0 13.6 61.9
2017 242 18.5 13.0 67.4
2018 272 18.0 15.1 73.9
2019 242 18.3 13.2 68.6
2020 234 16.3 14.3 75.6
2021 231 18.8 12.2 77.9
2022 226 19.0 11.8 49.1
2023 221 20.0 11.0 48.4

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
1988 347 19.0 18.2 0
1989 328 20.0 16.4 n/a
1990 298 16.0 18.6 0
1991 284 16.5 17.2 n/a
1992 278 18.0 15.4 n/a
1993 275 18.0 15.3 n/a
1994 270 18.2 14.8 n/a
1995 265 18.4 14.4 n/a
1996 265 18.4 14.4 n/a
1997 264 18.9 14.0 21.6
1998 253 19.1 13.2 25.7
1999 260 17.0 15.3 40.4
2000 233 17.5 13.3 34.8
2001 225 16.8 13.4 39.1
2002 221 15.8 14.0 50.2
2003 221 15.8 14.0 50.2
2004 230 16.5 13.9 50
2005 228 17.0 13.4 45.2
2006 221 16.0 13.8 43.4
2007 219 16.7 13.1 47.9
2008 318 22.4 14.2 50.9
2009 304 20.8 14.5 56.9
2010 310 21.5 14.4 59.4
2011 313 25.0 12.5 62.3
2012 321 25.0 12.8 68.5
2013 312 25.5 12.2 67.3
2014 304 38.5 7.8 68.1
2015 282 20.0 14.1 63.1
2016 260 19.0 13.6 61.9
2017 242 18.5 13.0 67.4
2018 272 18.0 15.1 73.9
2019 242 18.3 13.2 68.6
2020 234 16.3 14.3 75.6
2021 231 18.8 12.2 77.9
2022 226 19.0 11.8 49.1
2023 221 20.0 11.0 48.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,445 (10.4%) $12,425 (89.6%) $13,870

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee High School

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 316th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 330th of 437 Middle schools
 3.2%
Ranks 89th of 366 High schoolsRanks 276th of 371 High schools
 50.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee High School)11.66.7
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)31.610.3
 21.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee High School)32.62.5
 30.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)34.911.1
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Cherokee High School)42.45.3
 37.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Colbert County)29.97.3
 22.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Cherokee High School)54.621.1
 33.5%
   End of Course Science (Colbert County)34.420
 14.4%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students242221
 8.7%
African American2521
 16%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic88
Pacific Islander00
White205189
 7.8%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.6%48.4%
 20.2%

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Cherokee High School ranks 276th of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Cherokee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherokee Elementary School

Students at Cherokee High School are 86% White, 10% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Cherokee High School.


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