Cherokee Charter School

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Cherokee Charter School ranks 236 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter PK, KG-7

3206 Cherokee Avenue
Gaffney, SC 29340

(864) 489-7198

District: Charter Institute at Erskine

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

African American:

16.0%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee Charter School ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Cherokee Charter School ranks better than 72.3% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), African American (16%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Charter School is 9.6, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cherokee Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Charter School 236^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cherokee Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Charter School 90^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Cherokee Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Charter Institute at Erskine:

SchoolDigger ranks Charter Institute at Erskine 32^nd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cherokee Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	42.69	357^th	622	42.6%
2022	50.55	305^th	625	51.2%
2023	61.23	236^th	644	63.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	41.62	350^th	580	39.7%
2022	56.40	258^th	600	57.0%
2023	67.57	176^th	608	71.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cherokee Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	39.94	337^th	554	39.2%
2022	39.42	351^st	573	38.7%
2023	71.61	158^th	580	72.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cherokee Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	42.52	323^rd	561	42.4%
2022	55.91	256^th	579	55.8%
2023	58.66	232^nd	582	60.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cherokee Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	29.42	328^th	439	25.3%
2022	31.30	327^th	455	28.1%
2023	40.94	289^th	463	37.6%

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

Rank History for Cherokee Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cherokee Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.42	90^th	325	72.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.17	45^th	313	85.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cherokee Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.86	96^th	299	67.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cherokee Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.13	81^st	303	73.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cherokee Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.10	135^th	260	48.1%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherokee Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	301	113	1	6	1	1	2	425
2022	380	103	3	15	0	2	4	507
2023	360	77	4	29	1	2	7	480

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	425	29.0	14.6	40.2
2022	507	41.0	12.3	64.1
2023	480	49.5	9.6	87.7

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 Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	425	29.0	14.6	40.2
2022	507	41.0	12.3	64.1
2023	480	49.5	9.6	87.7

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.

Schools Near Cherokee Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)					SC READY Mathematics (2023)					SCPASS Science (2023)		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	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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cherokee Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	3206 Cherokee Avenue	Gaffney	29340	Cherokee County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 489-7198	480	50	9.6	87.7%	360 (75.0%)	77 (16.0%)	29 (6.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	61.2	236^th of 644 public elementary schools	63.4%		50.5	305^th of 625 public elementary schools	51.2%	69	58.0	68.5	53.3	59.6	58.7	66.0	48.2	35.0	44.3	30.5	40.8	48.1
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	192 Vaughan Road	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6054	419	36	11.8	100.0%	122 (29.1%)	189 (45.1%)	100 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	6.6	629^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.7	621^st of 625 public elementary schools	0.6%	8	28.1	26.8	17.7			18.7	18.3	6.4			19.7		$15,392	$1,193	$2,057	$3,249	$10,912	$1,231	$12,143
Draytonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2373 Wilkinsville Highway	Gaffney	29340	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6783	239	19	12.5	100.0%	161 (67.4%)	42 (17.6%)	7 (2.9%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.6%)	28.1	458^th of 644 public elementary schools	28.9%		30.9	433^rd of 625 public elementary schools	30.7%	25	37.2	38.8	36.3			57.1	27.7	33.3			30.6		$15,666	$1,192	$1,985	$3,178	$11,003	$1,485	$12,488
B. D. Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Overbrook Drive	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6432	607	42	14.5	100.0%	109 (18.0%)	404 (66.6%)	35 (5.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.2%)	5.2	638^th of 644 public elementary schools	0.9%		8	600^th of 625 public elementary schools	4.0%	38	25.1	25.3	22.8			23.8	13.4	8.6			9.4		$16,181	$1,463	$1,812	$3,276	$11,540	$1,365	$12,905
Limestone-Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	727 Pacolet Highway	Gaffney	29340	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6620	490	38	12.9	100.0%	264 (53.9%)	158 (32.2%)	47 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	13	574^th of 644 public elementary schools	10.9%		18	517^th of 625 public elementary schools	17.3%	57	33.8	34.2	38.1			26.3	15.8	19.5			21.0		$13,995	$1,521	$1,860	$3,381	$9,478	$1,135	$10,613
Grassy Pond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1146 Boiling Springs Highway	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6671	503	30	16.5	67.4%	306 (60.8%)	113 (22.5%)	65 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	57.9	265^th of 644 public elementary schools	58.9%		45.5	339^th of 625 public elementary schools	45.8%	74	57.0	66.1	60.6			55.5	58.4	15.8			49.2		$12,837	$889	$1,826	$2,714	$8,907	$1,216	$10,123
Corinth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Corinth Road	Gaffney	29340	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6600	334	27	12.3	75.4%	296 (88.6%)	14 (4.2%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	55.5	276^th of 644 public elementary schools	57.1%		50.7	303^rd of 625 public elementary schools	51.5%	27	58.4	50.0	56.0			66.7	33.4	50.0			43.8		$15,219	$1,130	$1,853	$2,982	$11,084	$1,153	$12,237
Blacksburg Elementary	Public	3-5	402 Hardin Street	Blacksburg	29702	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6518	362	20	17.9	100.0%	275 (76.0%)	46 (12.7%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	27.4	466^th of 644 public elementary schools	27.6%		37.5	390^th of 625 public elementary schools	37.6%	76	40.0	43.8	48.8			36.4	29.5	33.6			24.7		$12,674	$1,318	$1,760	$3,078	$8,264	$1,332	$9,596
Blacksburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1010 East Cherokee Street	Blacksburg	29702	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6936	394	25	15.8	100.0%	297 (75.4%)	51 (12.9%)	22 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)								(n/a)													$13,745	$1,545	$1,651	$3,196	$9,188	$1,361	$10,549
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Green River Road	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6727	419	29	14.7	67.8%	337 (80.4%)	41 (9.8%)	29 (6.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	40.2	385^th of 644 public elementary schools	40.2%		54.6	281^st of 625 public elementary schools	55.0%	104	56.1	47.6	51.7			62.1	23.0	34.4			21.4		$14,664	$1,016	$1,843	$2,860	$10,457	$1,347	$11,804

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Charter School

How many students attend Cherokee Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Cherokee Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Charter School?

Students at Cherokee Charter School are 75% White, 16% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Cherokee Charter School a good school?

Cherokee Charter School ranks 236^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cherokee Charter School in?

Charter Institute at Erskine

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