Cherokee High School vs. Colbert Heights High School
Should you attend Cherokee High School or Colbert Heights High 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Colbert Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades 7-12, Cherokee High 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 ≤5% (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 11:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 483 students in grades 7-12, Colbert Heights High 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 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
210 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#800 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
35
70
Grade 8 Students
29
99
Grade 9 Students
41
98
Grade 10 Students
32
69
Grade 11 Students
37
76
Grade 12 Students
36
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
82%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
