Cherokee Elementary School
Cherokee Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-2 | Sumter County
Cherokee Elementary School is located in Americus, GA and is one of 4 elementary schools in Sumter County School District. It is a public school that serves 543 students in grades PK-2.
Cherokee Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cherokee Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Cherokee Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cherokee Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Cherokee Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cherokee Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Cherokee Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cherokee Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Southland Academy 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Sarah Cobb Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Sumter County Elementary School 2.9 miles | |
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| Sumter County Primary School 3.7 miles |  |
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| The Kings Academy 4 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 543
46%
54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Cherokee Elementary School had 93% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
89%
Hispanic
7%
Two or More Races
2%
White
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Sumter County District Spending
$9,804Per Pupil
The Sumter County spends $9,804 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 31% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sumter County District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Cherokee Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Sumter County School DistrictTest Scores
About the CRCT
What is it?
The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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Reading
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85%
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English Language Arts
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74%
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Math
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63%
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Reading
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TestRating
2 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Georgia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 CRCT Results and GHSGT Results for all subjects tested.
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