Guntersville Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should you attend Guntersville 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
Top Rankings
Guntersville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Guntersville Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades 3-5, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
470 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#138 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
53%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
66%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
132
-
Grade 1 Students
142
-
Grade 2 Students
134
-
Grade 3 Students
-
127
Grade 4 Students
-
128
Grade 5 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
76%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
