Cherokee Heights Elementary School vs. Great River School
Should you attend Cherokee Heights Elementary School or Great River 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
Cherokee Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Great River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades 7-12, Great River School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
7-12
Total Students
205 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1810 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#596 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
35
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
33
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
64
Grade 9 Students
-
65
Grade 10 Students
-
68
Grade 11 Students
-
68
Grade 12 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
7%
% Black
31%
7%
% White
26%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
n/a
FIRST Lego League, FIRST Robotics, Gay Straight Alliance, Spring Music Performance, Theatre