Colbert Heights Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should you attend Colbert Heights Elementary School or Cherokee Elementary 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
Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 221 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
491 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#766 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
20
Kindergarten Students
57
20
Grade 1 Students
62
29
Grade 2 Students
67
24
Grade 3 Students
65
31
Grade 4 Students
70
29
Grade 5 Students
69
43
Grade 6 Students
65
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
89%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
