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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Top Rankings
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Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 661 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 395 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 12:1 is lower 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
661 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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
53
21
Kindergarten Students
123
71
Grade 1 Students
122
60
Grade 2 Students
102
56
Grade 3 Students
99
74
Grade 4 Students
87
55
Grade 5 Students
75
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
89%
91%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.17
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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