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Cherokee Central High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 675 students in Cherokee Central High School District.
Public Schools in Cherokee Central High School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
675 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
63%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.71
# American Indian Students
675 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
21%
# Black Students
n/a
380,120 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
n/a
665,292 Students
% White Students
n/a
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Cherokee Central High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Grades: 6-12
| 675 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherokee Central High School District?
Cherokee Central High School District manages 1 public schools serving 675 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee Central High School District?
100% of Cherokee Central High School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherokee Central High School District?
Cherokee Central High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
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