Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherokee Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 86% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Cherokee Bend Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cherokee Bend Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Cherokee Bend Elementary School's ranking?
Cherokee Bend Elementary School is ranked #7 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Cherokee Bend Elementary School often compared to?
Cherokee Bend Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Crestline Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Cherokee Bend Elementary School?
564 students attend Cherokee Bend Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Cherokee Bend Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cherokee Bend Elementary School?
Cherokee Bend Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Cherokee Bend Elementary School offer ?
Cherokee Bend Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Cherokee Bend Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 86% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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