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Best Schools in Cherokee, AL
Cherokee, AL has 4 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,259 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Cherokee exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cherokee, AL
The top high schools in Cherokee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colbert County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 455 Students
2. Cherokee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 221 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cherokee, AL
The top elementary schools in Cherokee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cherokee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 228 Students
2. Leighton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 355 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cherokee, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cherokee, AL has a total population of 2,772 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cherokee, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cherokee, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cherokee, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cherokee, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cherokee, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cherokee, AL
How many schools are in Cherokee, AL?
Cherokee, AL has 4 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,259 students in total.
How do schools in Cherokee perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Cherokee score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Cherokee exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cherokee?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cherokee
2 of 2 schools in Cherokee carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Cherokee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.