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 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 387 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 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
493 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
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
64
-
Kindergarten Students
157
-
Grade 1 Students
148
-
Grade 2 Students
124
-
Grade 3 Students
-
141
Grade 4 Students
-
109
Grade 5 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
