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Arab Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School

Should you attend Arab Elementary School or Cherokee Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arab Elementary School
241 8th Ave Ne
Arab, AL 35016
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Cherokee Elementary School
3300 Highway 79 South
Guntersville, AL 35976
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Arab Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Arab Elementary School ranked #39 in Alabama in 2023, showing some fluctuation from a high of #12 in 2012 but maintaining a position within the top 5% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 71% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 77%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 65% to 69%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased from 547 students in 2003 to 595 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at approximately 7%; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 20% in 2008 to 45% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic need.
Serving grades 3 to 5, the school had 595 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 21:1, higher than past years when ratios ranged from 15:1 to 20:1.
Arab Elementary School is a Title–I eligible New Jersey high school offering no virtual instruction and was recognized as a Blue Ribbon school in 2018.
Cherokee Elementary School, a Guntersville City public school serving grades 3–5 with 371 students, ranked #136 in Alabama in 2023, maintaining a position in the top 20% state–wide despite a decline from #87 in 2011.
Math proficiency was 57%, higher than the state average of 30% in 2023, though it declined from 67% in 2019; reading proficiency improved to 66%, higher than the state average of 47%, showing an upward trend since 2017.
Minority enrollment was approximately 26%, with 198 students (53%) eligible for free lunch, reflecting rising socioeconomic need compared to prior years where eligibility ranged from 31% to 48% since 1999.
The student–teacher ratio increased to 18:1 in 2023 from 16:1 in earlier years, with 21 teachers serving grades 3–5; total enrollment decreased from over 460 students in 2016 to 371 in 2023.
Science proficiency ranged between 40% and 44%, higher than the state average of 38%, indicating consistent moderate performance in this subject relative to state peers in this Union County NJ high school.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
595 students
371 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Arab Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Cherokee Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Arab Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Cherokee Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Arab Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Cherokee Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Arab Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Arab City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Guntersville City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#39 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
#136 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Arab Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Cherokee Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
71%
(Top 5% in AL)
57%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Arab Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Arab City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Cherokee Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Guntersville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
77%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Arab Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Arab City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Cherokee Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Guntersville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Arab Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Arab City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Cherokee Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Guntersville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Arab Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cherokee Elementary School by grade.
Grade 3 Students
202
127
Grade 4 Students
208
128
Grade 5 Students
185
116

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Arab Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Arab City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Cherokee Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Guntersville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Arab Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Arab City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Cherokee Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Guntersville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
4%
6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Arab Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Arab City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Cherokee Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Guntersville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
n/a
15%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Arab Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Arab City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Cherokee Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Guntersville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
93%
74%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Arab Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Arab City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Cherokee Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Guntersville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Arab Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Arab City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Cherokee Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Guntersville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.13
0.43
This chart showcases the diversity score of Arab Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Arab City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Cherokee Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Guntersville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
53%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Arab Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Arab City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Cherokee Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Guntersville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Arab Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Arab City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Cherokee Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Guntersville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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