College Park Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should you attend College Park 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
College Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, College Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
315 students
185 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#315 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
50
35
Grade 1 Students
62
30
Grade 2 Students
59
48
Grade 3 Students
58
34
Grade 4 Students
55
38
Ungraded Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
35%
39%
% White
39%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
