Cherokee Elementary School vs. New Bethel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
New Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, New Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
260 students
163 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#189 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
17
17
Kindergarten Students
28
22
Grade 1 Students
38
28
Grade 2 Students
29
19
Grade 3 Students
45
19
Grade 4 Students
35
19
Grade 5 Students
35
12
Grade 6 Students
33
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/0/351/new-bethel-elementary-school-chart-uvo3GN.png)
% Hispanic
5%
2%
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% Black
7%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/0/351/new-bethel-elementary-school-chart-lfWCI3.png)
% White
84%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/0/351/new-bethel-elementary-school-chart-51lg0Q.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of New Bethel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of New Bethel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/0/351/new-bethel-elementary-school-chart-br6rjc4.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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