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 225 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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 410 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 lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
7-12
Total Students
225 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
28
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
45
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
-
68
Grade 10 Students
-
68
Grade 11 Students
-
70
Grade 12 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
23%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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