Cherokee County High School vs. Sand Rock High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 773 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sand Rock High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
465 students
773 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
-
63
Grade 1 Students
-
62
Grade 2 Students
-
54
Grade 3 Students
-
64
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Grade 9 Students
136
52
Grade 10 Students
121
50
Grade 11 Students
106
50
Grade 12 Students
102
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
