Cherokee Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Cherokee, Alabama·35616
Score
63.6/100
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#223
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#3
In Colbert County
Top 37%
In Alabama

Score 63.6/100: better than 63% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
70%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 63% of them
Math
51%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 69% of them
Science
41%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 50% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability85.7—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability55.9—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability73.1—
English language artsGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability69.8—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability70.2—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability60.7—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability44.1—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability61.5—
MathGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability44.2—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability51.1—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability41.2—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability41.2—

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
221
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
221
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
67%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Colbert County

Contact

Address
1305 North Pike
Cherokee, AL 35616
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Cherokee Elementary School at a glance

Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cherokee, Alabama, serving grades PK-6. It is part of the Colbert County school district. It has about 221 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 70% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 51% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 63.6 out of 100: better than 63% of them, ranking #223 of 611. Its English language arts result rose by 13 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.