Cherokee High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cherokee, Alabama 35616 · Colbert County
#158 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#11427 of 16,910 nationally
About Cherokee High School
Cherokee High School is a public high located in Cherokee, in the Colbert County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 158th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 206.
There are 2 schools in Cherokee; Cherokee High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherokee High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee High School a good school?
Cherokee High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #158 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 High School rank in Alabama?
Cherokee High School ranks #158 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #11427 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee High School?
Cherokee High School had 206 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Cherokee High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.