For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,774 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
3,886 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
12,742 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cherokee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.61
# American Indian Students
37 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
171 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
5%
30%
# White Students
3,459 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
89%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
305
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
336
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
300
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
10,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,758 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,850
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,758
$12,112
Best Cherokee County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Bluff High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3655 Old Highway 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 927-1750
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 927-1750
Grades: PK-12
| 607 students
Rank: #22.
Centre Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1920 East Main Street
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5656
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5656
Grades: 5-8
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Sand Rock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1950 Sand Rock Avenue
Leesburg, AL 35983
(256) 557-3825
Leesburg, AL 35983
(256) 557-3825
Grades: PK-12
| 773 students
Rank: #44.
Gaylesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
760 Trojan Way
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
Grades: PK-12
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Garden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2430 County Road 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045
Grades: PK-12
| 561 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cherokee County Career Technology Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
600 Bay Springs Rd
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5351
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5351
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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