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Sequoyah High School vs. Cherokee High School

Should you attend Sequoyah 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
Sequoyah High School
4485 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cherokee High School
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Sequoyah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 2,101 students in grades 9-12, Sequoyah High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 3,011 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,101 students
3,011 students
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This chart displays total students of Cherokee High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
199 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cherokee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#394 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
#646 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sequoyah High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cherokee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 30% in GA)
46%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sequoyah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherokee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in GA)
45%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoyah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherokee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in GA)
50%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sequoyah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cherokee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 20% in GA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sequoyah High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Cherokee High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sequoyah High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cherokee High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
541
879
Grade 10 Students
541
831
Grade 11 Students
526
686
Grade 12 Students
493
615

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cherokee High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherokee High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sequoyah High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cherokee High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sequoyah High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cherokee High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sequoyah High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cherokee High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Sequoyah High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cherokee High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sequoyah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherokee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sequoyah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherokee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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