Best High Schools in Cherokee County, GA

Cherokee County, GA has 13 high schools with 18,079 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cherokee County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cherokee County don't meet expectations.

1. Creekview High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2126 Students

2. Cherokee High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2937 Students

3. River Ridge High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1914 Students

4. Sequoyah High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2083 Students

5. Woodstock High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2044 Students

6. Etowah High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2441 Students

7. Marietta High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marietta City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2626 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cherokee County, GA

Cherokee County, GA has 8 middle schools with 10,245 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cherokee County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cherokee County meet expectations.

1. Creekland Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1511 Students

2. Freedom Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students

3. Dean Rusk Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1473 Students

4. Mill Creek Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1333 Students

5. Woodstock Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1083 Students

6. E. T. Booth Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1654 Students

7. Marietta Sixth Grade Academy

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marietta City • Public • Grades 6 • 663 Students

8. Teasley Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1606 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cherokee County, GA

Cherokee County, GA has 31 elementary schools with 20,672 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cherokee County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cherokee County meet expectations.

1. Bascomb Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 982 Students

2. Sixes Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 714 Students

3. Macedonia Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 745 Students

4. Liberty Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 986 Students

5. Hickory Flat Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 910 Students

6. Avery Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1128 Students

7. Mountain Road Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students

8. Arnold Mill Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 810 Students

9. Clark Creek Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1113 Students

10. Indian Knoll Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 868 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cherokee County, GA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cherokee County, GA has a total population of 266,620 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cherokee County, GA

49,237

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cherokee County, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.57 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cherokee County, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cherokee County, GA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,937 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

87 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cherokee County, GA Internet Health Assessment.

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