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 460 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 673 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 19:1 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
673 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
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
26
45
Kindergarten Students
55
105
Grade 1 Students
58
86
Grade 2 Students
59
123
Grade 3 Students
80
103
Grade 4 Students
61
98
Grade 5 Students
64
113
Grade 6 Students
57
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
15%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
46%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
