Cherokee County School District

130 E Main St, Centre, AL Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

3,939

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

46%

Percent Proficient - Math

41%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

10,737

households

25,628

Total Population

$123,400

Average House Value

$620

Average Housing Rent

$41,919

Average Household Income

91.35%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Cherokee County School District is a public school district serving Cherokee county area, Alabama. For academic year 2020-2021, 8 schools served 3,939 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 8 schools. A total of 255 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Alabama state assessment result, 46% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.cherokeek12.org (256)927-3362 130 E Main St, Centre, AL

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

TARA BLANCHARD

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

RANDY SMITH

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

RANDY SMITH

email phone

Schools in Cherokee County School District

In Cherokee County School District, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Centre Elementary School View

619 Students

14 Students per teacher

Centre Middle School View

480 Students

18 Students per teacher

Cherokee County High School View

462 Students

16 Students per teacher

Cherokee County Career Technology Center View

22 Students

22 Students per teacher

Cedar Bluff High School View

589 Students

14 Students per teacher

Gaylesville High School View

412 Students

16 Students per teacher

Sand Rock High School View

813 Students

16 Students per teacher

Spring Garden High School View

543 Students

16 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Alabama

Auburn University VIEW

Auburn, AL

$33,944 ($12,536) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

The University of Alabama VIEW

Tuscaloosa, AL

$33,200 ($11,900) Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

University of Alabama at Birmingham VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$21,864 ($8,832) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Alabama in Huntsville VIEW

Huntsville, AL

$24,662 ($11,770) Tuition & Fees

1,335 SAT Score

Jacksonville State University VIEW

Jacksonville, AL

$22,716 ($12,426) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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Samford University VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$38,144 Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

Birmingham-Southern College VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$22,750 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Spring Hill College VIEW

Mobile, AL

$23,270 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

Judson College VIEW

Marion, AL

$18,640 Tuition & Fees

Tuskegee University VIEW

Tuskegee, AL

$23,440 Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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Virginia College-Mobile VIEW

Mobile, AL

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Southern Union State Community College VIEW

Wadley, AL

$8,790 ($4,980) Tuition & Fees

Bevill State Community College VIEW

Jasper, AL

$8,234 ($4,678) Tuition & Fees

H Councill Trenholm State Community College VIEW

Montgomery, AL

$8,700 ($4,890) Tuition & Fees

Snead State Community College VIEW

Boaz, AL

$9,536 ($5,472) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 3,939 students are attending Cherokee County School District. By gender, there are 2,075 (52.7%) and 1,865 (47.3%) female students at Cherokee County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,456 White (87.7%), 177 Black (4.5%), and15 Asian (0.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 1.6%	65	34	31
American Indian/Alaska Native 5.0%	196	87	109
Asian 0.4%	15	8	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	4	0
Black 4.5%	177	100	77
White 87.7%	3,456	1,830	1,626
Two or More Races 0.7%	27	12	15
Total	3,940	2,075	1,865

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	16	7	9
White	4	1	3
Total	20	8	12

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	5	3	2
American Indian/Alaska Native	20	11	9
Asian	1	0	1
Black	22	13	9
White	516	351	165
Two or More Races	2	2	0
Total	566	380	186

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 46%	46%	50-54%	35-39%	45-49%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%	35-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 52%	50-54%	***	***	*	*	<50%	40-59%	50-59%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 45%	40-49%	*	<50%	*	*	<50%	*	≥50%
Black students 32%	30-34%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	21-39%
White students 46%	46%	50-54%	40-44%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	35-39%
Two or More Races 50%	40-59%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 15%	15%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	≤10%	≤10%	20-29%	21-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 38%	38%	45-49%	30-34%	40-44%	30-34%	35-39%	45-49%	25-29%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***
Female students 47%	47%	55-59%	35-39%	45-49%	35-39%	45-49%	55-59%	35-39%
Male students 45%	45%	50-54%	40-44%	50-54%	35-39%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%
Homeless enrolled students 27%	25-29%	40-59%	≤20%	21-39%	21-39%	<50%	21-39%	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***

	Grade
	Overall	8	5	7	6	4	3
Economically disadvantaged students 34%	34%	25-29%	40-44%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 42%	40-44%	21-39%	*	<50%	*	***	***
Hispanic students 35%	30-39%	*	*	<50%	*	<50%	*
Two or More Races 50%	40-59%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	≥50%
White students 41%	41%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%
Male students 36%	36%	30-34%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 27%	25-29%	≤20%	40-59%	<50%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%
Female students 47%	47%	40-44%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	45-49%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
All students 41%	41%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Black students 30%	21-39%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 8%	8%	≤10%	11-19%	≤10%	11-19%	11-19%	≤10%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 57 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 148 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Cherokee County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	57	12%
Advanced Placement Math	12	3%
Advanced Placement Science	20	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	24	5%
SAT/ACT Participation	148	32%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 255 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Cherokee County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 98.4% of teachers are certified. 93.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	255	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	251	98.4%
Teachers who are not certified	4	1.6%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	9	3.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	8	3.1%
School counselors	10	Students per counselor: 394 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	8	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-