Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Mountain Brook, AL 35213

(205) 871-3595

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,007

Students who attend Cherokee Bend Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Brook Junior High School
High:	Mountain Brook High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee Bend Elementary School ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mountain Brook City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Bend Elementary School is 13, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mountain Brook City School District! (See more...)

Compare Cherokee Bend Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Bend Elementary School is $13,007. 2 elementary schools in the Mountain Brook City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cherokee Bend Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Bend Elementary School 4^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Cherokee Bend Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mountain Brook City:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Brook City 1^st of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee Bend Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	96.31	7^th	623	98.9%
2005	96.32	3^rd	688	99.6%
2006	96.05	3^rd	689	99.6%
2007	93.56	5^th	698	99.3%
2008	94.43	4^th	698	99.4%
2009	94.04	4^th	696	99.4%
2010	91.56	10^th	704	98.6%
2011	90.92	4^th	709	99.4%
2012	83.61	34^th	696	95.1%
2013	82.31	24^th	696	96.6%
2014	97.49	4^th	695	99.4%
2015	99.22	4^th	691	99.4%
2016	99.12	4^th	691	99.4%
2017	99.28	2^nd	688	99.7%
2018	99.06	3^rd	680	99.6%
2019	98.28	6^th	681	99.1%
2021	99.06	3^rd	692	99.6%
2022	97.11	14^th	687	98.0%
2023	98.26	4^th	680	99.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.61	1^st	398	99.7%
2023	99.96	1^st	373	99.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.05	1^st	639	99.8%
2018	99.47	1^st	640	99.8%
2019	96.90	9^th	646	98.6%
2021	98.25	3^rd	656	99.5%
2022	94.99	21^st	656	96.8%
2023	97.30	4^th	645	99.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	98.88	2^nd	639	99.7%
2018	98.01	5^th	650	99.2%
2019	97.94	5^th	650	99.2%
2021	98.37	6^th	669	99.1%
2022	97.09	11^th	669	98.4%
2023	97.69	11^th	649	98.3%

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Rank History for White students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	98.29	3^rd	508	99.4%
2019	96.21	8^th	529	98.5%
2021	97.77	6^th	539	98.9%
2022	93.54	24^th	540	95.6%
2023	96.09	10^th	528	98.1%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherokee Bend Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	396	396
1989	389	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
1990	387	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
1991	409	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
1992	424	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	417	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
1994	418	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	402	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
1996	402	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
1997	432	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	450	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	454	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
2000	458	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2001	455	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2002	471	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2003	471	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2004	458	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	467
2005	489	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	512	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	520
2007	511	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	517
2008	534	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	542
2009	521	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	531
2010	542	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	551
2011	527	0	6	4	0	1	0	538
2012	514	2	6	6	0	3	0	531
2013	489	1	5	5	0	1	0	501
2014	452	2	4	48	0	2	0	508
2015	469	1	5	6	0	1	0	482
2016	447	1	7	4	0	1	0	460
2017	446	0	8	5	0	1	0	460
2018	442	1	5	5	0	4	0	457
2019	453	0	6	5	0	9	0	473
2020	483	0	7	7	0	14	0	511
2021	513	0	5	9	0	18	0	545
2022	534	0	7	9	0	17	0	567
2023	534	0	3	7	0	16	0	560

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 Bend Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	28.0	14.1	0
1989	398	27.0	14.7	n/a
1990	394	28.0	14.0	0
1991	417	28.0	14.8	n/a
1992	431	29.0	14.8	n/a
1993	422	27.0	15.6	n/a
1994	422	30.0	14.1	n/a
1995	410	31.0	13.2	n/a
1996	410	31.0	13.2	n/a
1997	440	33.0	13.3	0
1998	459	33.0	13.9	0
1999	462	34.0	13.6	n/a
2000	463	35.0	13.2	n/a
2001	460	33.0	13.9	0
2002	479	36.0	13.3	0
2003	479	36.0	13.3	0
2004	467	41.0	11.4	0
2005	496	41.0	12.1	n/a
2006	520	42.0	12.4	0
2007	517	44.0	11.8	0
2008	542	44.3	12.2	0
2009	531	42.9	12.3	0
2010	551	41.0	13.4	0
2011	538	43.0	12.5	0
2012	531	39.0	13.6	0
2013	501	48.0	10.4	0
2014	508	40.0	12.7	0
2015	482	33.0	14.6	0
2016	460	30.0	15.3	0
2017	460	30.0	15.3	0.7
2018	457	25.0	18.2	0.7
2019	473	30.0	15.7	1.1
2020	511	34.0	15.0	1.4
2021	545	40.2	13.5	0.6
2022	567	36.0	15.7	0.5
2023	560	43.0	13.0	3

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 Bend Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	28.0	14.1	0
1989	398	27.0	14.7	n/a
1990	394	28.0	14.0	0
1991	417	28.0	14.8	n/a
1992	431	29.0	14.8	n/a
1993	422	27.0	15.6	n/a
1994	422	30.0	14.1	n/a
1995	410	31.0	13.2	n/a
1996	410	31.0	13.2	n/a
1997	440	33.0	13.3	0
1998	459	33.0	13.9	0
1999	462	34.0	13.6	n/a
2000	463	35.0	13.2	n/a
2001	460	33.0	13.9	0
2002	479	36.0	13.3	0
2003	479	36.0	13.3	0
2004	467	41.0	11.4	0
2005	496	41.0	12.1	n/a
2006	520	42.0	12.4	0
2007	517	44.0	11.8	0
2008	542	44.3	12.2	0
2009	531	42.9	12.3	0
2010	551	41.0	13.4	0
2011	538	43.0	12.5	0
2012	531	39.0	13.6	0
2013	501	48.0	10.4	0
2014	508	40.0	12.7	0
2015	482	33.0	14.6	0
2016	460	30.0	15.3	0
2017	460	30.0	15.3	0.7
2018	457	25.0	18.2	0.7
2019	473	30.0	15.7	1.1
2020	511	34.0	15.0	1.4
2021	545	40.2	13.5	0.6
2022	567	36.0	15.7	0.5
2023	560	43.0	13.0	3

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 Bend Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$187 (1.4%)	$12,820 (98.6%)	$13,007

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Bend Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 4^th of 680 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Bend Elementary School)	83.6	91.9	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook City)	87.9	89.3	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Bend Elementary School)	92.2	85.1	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook City)	88	82.9	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Bend Elementary School)	92.8	78.7	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook City)	86	79.2	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Bend Elementary School)	89.1	74	15.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook City)	86.7	78	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	560	18.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	453	534	17.9%
Two or More Races	9	16	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.1%	3%	2%

Schools Near Cherokee Bend Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Bend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4400 Fair Oaks Dr	Mountain Brook	35213	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 871-3595	560	43	13.0	3.0%	534 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	98.3	4^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.1	14^th of 687 public elementary schools	98.0%	10	91.9	85.1	78.7	74.0			85.1		91.9	89.2	85.3	87.7			$13,007	$187	$12,820
Irondale Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 16th St S	Irondale	35210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-4200	450	22	20.6	50.2%	57 (12.7%)	174 (38.7%)	205 (45.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	21.7	538^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.9%		17.4	567^th of 687 public elementary schools	17.5%	29	15.5	5.3	9.2				22.8		41.4	38.6	43.3				$11,864	$2,559	$9,278
Brookwood Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3701 S Brookwood Rd	Mountain Brook	35223	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 414-3700	578	47	12.2	2.4%	539 (93.3%)	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	98.2	5^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.3%		98	6^th of 687 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	89.7	77.0	80.2	78.3			89.2		84.6	90.5	90.6	86.7			$13,183	$647	$12,536
Oliver K5 School	Public	PK, KG-5	6871 6th Court S	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-8620	389	22	18.0	86.6%	1 (0.3%)	379 (97.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.2	568^th of 680 public elementary schools	16.5%		63.5	229^th of 687 public elementary schools	66.7%	339	33.3	0.0	1.5				11.8		43.8	25.5	19.7				$10,625	$2,412	$8,211
Crestline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3785 Jackson Blvd	Mountain Brook	35213	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 871-8126	778	63	12.4	1.9%	736 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	98.7	1^st of 680 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.2	1^st of 687 public elementary schools	99.9%		89.1	89.2	93.3	85.7			75.0		97.3	94.2	96.2	86.6			$12,269	$167	$12,102
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 8th Ct S	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-7130	328	20	16.4	75.6%	49 (14.9%)	241 (73.5%)	28 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	12	611^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.1%		13.7	595^th of 687 public elementary schools	13.4%	16	18.0	6.5	3.9				13.0		20.0	30.4	32.0				$10,435	$1,770	$8,662
i3 Academy Phase 1	Public, Charter	K-5	230 49th Street North	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	i3 Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 403-5777	417	16	26.0	60.7%	38 (9.1%)	362 (86.8%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	10	633^rd of 680 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.9	592^nd of 687 public elementary schools	13.8%	41	12.7	1.4	8.6				9.6		26.8	16.4	31.4
Liberty Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17051 Liberty Pkwy	Vestavia Hills	35242	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 402-5400	586	37	15.8	3.9%	482 (82.3%)	23 (3.9%)	20 (3.4%)	38 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	98.2	6^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.6	7^th of 687 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	90.0	84.6	67.9				86.4		90.0	93.5	91.1				$13,969	$1,279	$12,689
Hayes K8	Public	PK, KG-8	505 43rd Street North	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-8900	658	34	19.3	91.0%	9 (1.4%)	546 (83.0%)	92 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	5	678^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.3%		5.8	687^th of 687 public elementary schools	0.0%	9	9.1	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.0	1.5	3.3	7.4	15.6	5.0	20.8	7.4	12.0	19.1	$9,683	$1,714	$7,967
Barrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 Division Ave	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-8130	405	19	21.3	87.9%	4 (1.0%)	333 (82.2%)	58 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	5	679^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.1%		9.2	660^th of 687 public elementary schools	3.9%	19	4.8	3.1	0.0				1.6		13.6	14.3	18.2				$11,013	$2,231	$8,781

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Bend Elementary School

What district is Cherokee Bend Elementary School in?

Mountain Brook City

How many students attend Cherokee Bend Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Cherokee Bend Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cherokee Bend Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cherokee Bend Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Brook Junior High School
High : Mountain Brook High School

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Bend Elementary School?

Students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Cherokee Bend Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Cherokee Bend Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools.

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