Is Cherokee Charter Academy a good school?

Cherokee Charter Academy ranks 596 th of 1244 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cherokee Charter Academy?

In the 2021-22 school year, 678 students attended Cherokee Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Charter Academy?

Students at Cherokee Charter Academy are 50% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Cherokee Charter Academy School in Canton GA

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Cherokee Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Charter Academy 596^th of 1244 Georgia public elementary schools. (See Cherokee Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Charter Academy 266^th of 567 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cherokee Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy 92^nd of 198 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	63.92	386^th	1233	68.7%
2017	61.65	406^th	1205	66.3%
2018	58.22	457^th	1209	62.2%
2019	56.54	502^nd	1234	59.3%
2021	50.15	556^th	1214	54.2%
2022	47.09	596^th	1244	52.1%

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	60.51	185^th	545	66.1%
2017	59.57	191^st	539	64.6%
2018	49.09	262^nd	543	51.7%
2019	65.28	171^st	559	69.4%
2021	47.29	270^th	542	50.2%
2022	49.06	266^th	567	53.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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50%

17%

33%

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by a parent
Saturday, March 14, 2020

I was a parent of a child who attended CCA for 4 years during my child's elementary years and part of middle school. The teachers have gone way down hill since the beginning of my child's education. We were absolutely in love with the school in the first couple of years, but it went downhill from there. It was quite shocking to me that they would hire some of these ill-prepared teachers. There was an extreme lack of accountability on the teachers' part. The disciplinary approach was horrendous, involving public shaming tactics and quite often extreme aggression and yelling at students which left my child very depressed and anxious. My child started the school with all A's and loving school and left making all F's and struggling academically and emotionally! I dont recommend this school until they raise their standards for those that are supposed to be teaching our children. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 18, 2019

This school is piss poor in customer service. They will say and do everything with a smile to get you through the door. However, the admin and staff are condescending and do not thoroughly communicate with you. They are not supportive at all in special education. They will fight you to resist providing services or to evaluate your child when there is clearly a need. Staff is habitually rude and inappropriate to students and parents. The school will rally for causes to look good in the community but is an unhealthy environment to the students. The fundraising is overwhelming. This charter is nothing but a business. Your child is simply another dollar sign that will fill their seats. Do not waste your time, money and most especially your child's well being. Absolutely despicable. I wouldn't even rate a 1 star if 0 was a choice. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, July 29, 2016

This place is a joke... They hire uncertified teachers. They don't do anything about bullying. The principal is a total nightmare, he yells at parents, trash talks behind their backs and is totally absent. Corporate won't do anything about him because they want to leave him on the sinking ship to go down with it. Run far from here... Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Great School. Advanced programs for gifted students. Your kids will excel !! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, August 10, 2014

I am thrilled to have my son enrolled at CCA. We have started our 2nd year there and outside of carpool matters, I have nothing negative to say about the school. I feel very justified in my CHOICE to go Charter. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cherokee Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	677	75	18	36	7	0	0	813
2013	769	107	25	77	5	1	19	1003
2014	839	113	35	80	1	0	31	1099
2015	699	111	19	57	2	0	29	917
2016	619	154	23	111	2	0	18	927
2017	537	158	17	85	2	0	19	818
2018	593	141	16	69	1	0	27	847
2019	531	146	13	126	0	0	9	825
2020	369	124	11	111	0	0	13	628
2021	341	140	17	142	0	0	29	669
2022	339	138	17	152	1	0	31	678

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 Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	813	53.5	15.1	16.5
2013	1003	59.0	17.0	17.5
2014	1099	67.0	16.4	14.8
2015	917	64.0	14.3	17.1
2016	927	68.0	13.6	21.6
2017	818	55.5	14.7	19.2
2018	847	58.3	14.5	14.5
2019	825	59.0	13.9	22.4
2020	628	47.2	13.3	19.9
2021	669	47.2	14.1	12.7
2022	678	49.2	13.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Student/Teacher Ratio Cherokee Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	813	53.5	15.1	16.5
2013	1003	59.0	17.0	17.5
2014	1099	67.0	16.4	14.8
2015	917	64.0	14.3	17.1
2016	927	68.0	13.6	21.6
2017	818	55.5	14.7	19.2
2018	847	58.3	14.5	14.5
2019	825	59.0	13.9	22.4
2020	628	47.2	13.3	19.9
2021	669	47.2	14.1	12.7
2022	678	49.2	13.7	n/a

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 Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$205 (2.2%)	$8,965 (97.8%)	$9,170
2018	$162 (1.8%)	$8,960 (98.2%)	$9,122
2019	$238 (2.4%)	$9,569 (97.6%)	$9,806

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Charter Academy

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 Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 502^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 596^th of 1244 Elementary schools	7.2%
Ranks 171^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 266^th of 567 Middle schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	39.6	45.5	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	39.6	45.5	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.4	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	49.5	49.4	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	49.5	49.4	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	43	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	37.4	27.8	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	37.4	27.8	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	37.6	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	45.6	37.2	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	45.6	37.2	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	43.9	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	48.3	33.3	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	48.3	33.3	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.5	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	34.5	30.4	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	34.5	30.4	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	36.9	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee Charter Academy)	46	27.9	18.1%
5th Grade Science (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	46	27.9	18.1%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	39.2	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	64.9	32.9	32%
6th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	64.9	32.9	32%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	41.9	26	15.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	41.9	26	15.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	31.1	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	50	40	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	50	40	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	35.5	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	51.6	34.5	17.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	51.6	34.5	17.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Charter Academy)	37.5	30.6	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	37.5	30.6	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	40.5	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Charter Academy)	22	38.8	16.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	22	38.8	16.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cherokee Charter Academy)	16.1	7.1	9%
8th Grade Science (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	16.1	7.1	9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	28.9	3.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cherokee Charter Academy)	55.2	38.8	16.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	55.2	38.8	16.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Cherokee Charter Academy)	88.2	61.9	26.3%
End of Course Algebra I (State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy)	88.2	61.9	26.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	38.7	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	825	669	18.9%
African American	146	140	4.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	17	30.8%
Hispanic	126	142	12.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	531	341	35.8%
Two or More Races	9	29	222.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	12.7%	9.7%

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