Cherokee (Closed 2023)

Serving 30 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
30 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(20-21)
<50%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherokee and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherokee and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cherokee and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cherokee and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
37%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherokee and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
47%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cherokee and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
13%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cherokee and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cherokee and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cherokee.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Cherokee and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherokee and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherokee and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% FL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Cherokee?
30 students attend Cherokee.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Cherokee students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cherokee?
Cherokee has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Cherokee offer ?
Cherokee offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cherokee part of?
Cherokee is part of Orange School District.

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