Burk Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should you attend Burk 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
School
Top Rankings
Burk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Burk Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#27 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
10
Kindergarten Students
71
94
Grade 1 Students
66
118
Grade 2 Students
80
104
Grade 3 Students
58
101
Grade 4 Students
66
124
Grade 5 Students
54
108
Grade 6 Students
61
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
14%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
46%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
