Colbert Heights High School vs. Cherokee High School
Should you attend Colbert Heights High School or Cherokee 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
Colbert Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Cherokee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 484 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 221 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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
484 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#977 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
102
33
Grade 8 Students
90
39
Grade 9 Students
76
34
Grade 10 Students
81
38
Grade 11 Students
78
38
Grade 12 Students
57
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
