Cherokee Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

3061 Kimball Ave
Memphis, TN 38114-4011

(901) 416-5028

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1008^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,469

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sherwood Middle
High:	Melrose High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.9%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 108^th among 113 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.9%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Elementary is 12.2, which is the 17^th best among 113 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Elementary is $10,469. 109 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cherokee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Elementary 1008^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Cherokee Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 136^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cherokee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	14.89	898^th	997	9.9%
2019	14.01	891^st	985	9.5%
2022	9.06	963^rd	1000	3.7%
2023	4.82	1008^th	1020	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	22.66	769^th	877	12.3%
2019	26.39	681^st	821	17.1%
2022	12.97	833^rd	858	2.9%
2023	11.99	835^th	865	3.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cherokee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	13.00	861^st	926	7.0%
2022	11.01	909^th	975	6.8%
2023	7.76	966^th	989	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cherokee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	14.98	846^th	916	7.6%
2022	8.89	949^th	980	3.2%
2023	5.39	977^th	987	1.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Cherokee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.25	348^th	450	22.7%
2019	24.53	317^th	404	21.5%
2022	21.91	411^th	483	14.9%
2023	12.00	492^nd	500	1.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherokee Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	466	16	1	1	0	486
2015	3	492	17	0	1	4	517
2016	4	512	20	0	0	11	547
2017	6	476	21	0	0	11	514
2018	3	491	19	0	0	7	520
2019	6	444	17	0	0	9	476
2020	2	445	25	0	0	6	478
2021	1	380	16	0	0	11	408
2022	5	343	18	0	0	12	378
2023	5	359	24	0	0	7	395

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

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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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	486	31.1	15.6	94.4
2015	517	27.0	19.1	79.7
2016	547	34.0	16.0	96.2
2017	514	35.9	14.3	n/a
2018	520	35.0	14.8	n/a
2019	476	31.1	15.3	n/a
2020	478	26.3	18.1	n/a
2021	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
2022	378	24.0	15.7	n/a
2023	395	32.1	12.2	n/a

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	486	31.1	15.6	94.4
2015	517	27.0	19.1	79.7
2016	547	34.0	16.0	96.2
2017	514	35.9	14.3	n/a
2018	520	35.0	14.8	n/a
2019	476	31.1	15.3	n/a
2020	478	26.3	18.1	n/a
2021	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
2022	378	24.0	15.7	n/a
2023	395	32.1	12.2	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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$953 (8.0%)	$9,925 (83.0%)	$11,960
2020	$1,007 (9.5%)	$8,593 (81.4%)	$10,551
2021	$1,346 (12.9%)	$8,308 (79.4%)	$10,469

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 891^st of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 1008^th of 1020 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary)	7.9	6.9	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	20.4	12.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	36.4	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Elementary)	31.2	13.2	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary)	20.7	12.7	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Elementary)	14.1	7.3	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Elementary)	10.4	13.8	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	22.1	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37.7	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary)	13.6	5	8.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cherokee Elementary)	18.6	7.2	11.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	395	17%
African American	444	359	19.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	24	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%

Schools Near Cherokee Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)						TNReady English Language Arts (2023)							TNReady Science (2023)						TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3061 Kimball Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5028	395	32	12.2		5 (1.3%)	359 (90.9%)	24 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4.8	1008^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.1	963^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	3.7%	45		12.7				5.0	13.2	7.3					7.2	6.1	9.4	5.5			6.9					$10,469	$1,346	$8,308
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2718 Lamar AVE	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 743-6700	200	18	10.8		2 (1.0%)	139 (69.5%)	55 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	9.8	956^th of 1020 public elementary schools	6.3%		17.3	849^th of 1000 public elementary schools	15.1%	107	17.4		8.0	9.1	12.5	8.9	17.4	20.0	16.0	14.8	9.1	12.5	15.1	26.1	8.3		11.1	9.1	10.3	7.4	18.2	8.3	11.0	$14,039	$1,441	$12,374
Sharpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3431 Sharpe Rd	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5020	315	23	13.6		2 (0.6%)	128 (40.6%)	180 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	6.2	997^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.3%		7.8	976^th of 1000 public elementary schools	2.4%	21	15.8	12.8	10.9			13.0	10.5	10.3					8.1	7.9	7.7	8.7			8.1					$13,109	$1,713	$10,510
Bethel Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2459 Arlington Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5012	247	14	17.6		3 (1.2%)	228 (92.3%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	10.5	944^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.5%		13	907^th of 1000 public elementary schools	9.3%	37	13.8	10.0				7.4	17.2	24.1					14.0	24.1	13.8				12.9					$14,601	$1,645	$12,041
Dunbar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2606 Select Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5000	201	11	19.1		1 (0.5%)	188 (93.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	11.9	933^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	8.5%		7.6	982^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	1.8%	49	17.6	7.7	16.0			14.1		11.5	20.0				10.6	23.5	7.7	24.0			18.8					$14,227	$2,329	$10,948
Sherwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1156 Robinhood LN	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-4864	558	31	18.2		17 (3.0%)	367 (65.8%)	152 (27.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	8.2	980^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.9	944^th of 1000 public elementary schools	5.6%	36	16.7					6.2	16.7	21.3	10.1				15.7	14.1	8.1	5.6			9.1					$12,009	$1,605	$9,485
Arrow Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	645 Semmes ST	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 207-1891	98	5	19.6		1 (1.0%)	88 (89.8%)	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	25	781^st of 1020 public elementary schools	23.4%		11.3	925^th of 1000 public elementary schools	7.5%	144	21.1		50.0			25.0	15.8	8.3	25.0				17.0	21.1		31.3			18.8					$14,244	$1,679	$12,341
Nat Burning Orange Mound Day Nursery Learning Inc.	Public	PK	2415 Saratoga	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 324-6520	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Journey Hanley School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	680 Hanley ST	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 567-7084	657	30	22.0		1 (0.2%)	631 (96.0%)	20 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	4.3	1013^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.7%		6	987^th of 1000 public elementary schools	1.3%	26							5.0		7.2		8.0		5.5	6.7		7.1		6.0	5.0		8.0			$16,405	$3,734	$12,343
South Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Getwell RD	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5024	518	32	16.1		12 (2.3%)	201 (38.8%)	296 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	8.8	971^st of 1020 public elementary schools	4.8%		8.7	967^th of 1000 public elementary schools	3.3%	4	17.3		7.4			8.6	13.7	9.2	7.4				9.6	30.8	10.8	13.6			17.2					$12,383	$1,787	$9,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Elementary?

Students at Cherokee Elementary are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Cherokee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sherwood Middle
High : Melrose High

How many students attend Cherokee Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Cherokee Elementary.

Is Cherokee Elementary a good school?

Cherokee Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Cherokee Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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