Cherokee County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Centre, Alabama 35960 · Cherokee County
#123 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#9947 of 16,910 nationally
About Cherokee County High School
Cherokee County High School is a public high located in Centre, in the Cherokee County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 123rd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
There are 3 schools in Centre; Cherokee County High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cherokee County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherokee County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centre Elementary School
Centre · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
665 students · 1.8 km away
Centre Middle School
Centre · Public middle · Grades 5–8
450 students · 3.2 km away
Cedar Bluff High School
Cedar Bluff · Public other · Grades PK–12
623 students · 8.0 km away
Sand Rock High School
Sand Rock · Public other · Grades PK–12
783 students · 13 km away
Gaylesville High School
Gaylesville · Public other · Grades PK–12
341 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Bullock County High School
Union Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
448 students
Hamilton High School
Hamilton · Public high · Grades 9–12
449 students
Vincent Middle High School
Vincent · Public high · Grades 6–12
447 students
Madison County High School
Gurley · Public high · Grades 9–12
451 students
Cordova High School
Cordova · Public high · Grades 9–12
451 students
Etowah High School
Attalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee County High School a good school?
Cherokee County High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #123 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cherokee County High School rank in Alabama?
Cherokee County High School ranks #123 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #9947 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee County High School?
Cherokee County High School had 448 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee County High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Cherokee County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.