Alcy Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should you attend Alcy Elementary School or Cherokee Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alcy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
732 students
368 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1598 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1618 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
59
24
Kindergarten Students
125
62
Grade 1 Students
125
68
Grade 2 Students
121
49
Grade 3 Students
123
49
Grade 4 Students
104
63
Grade 5 Students
75
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
9%
10%


% Black
89%
89%


% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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1%
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