Cherokee High School vs. Shawnee High School
Should you attend Cherokee High School or Shawnee 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
Overview
Serving 2,179 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,465 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,179 students
1,465 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
177 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1236 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
558
349
Grade 10 Students
531
352
Grade 11 Students
505
375
Grade 12 Students
550
365
Ungraded Students
35
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
73%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
