Sequoyah High School vs. Cherokee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sequoyah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,083 students in grades 9-12, Sequoyah High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 2,937 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,083 students
2,937 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
193 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#646 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cherokee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cherokee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/20000/20488/cherokee-high-school-chart-DxRBn5.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
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Graduation Rate
95%
86%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
544
909
Grade 10 Students
536
838
Grade 11 Students
512
632
Grade 12 Students
491
558
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
34%
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% Black
8%
8%
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% White
70%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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