Cherokee Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
Should you attend Cherokee Elementary School or Salem 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
Top Rankings
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
581 students
434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#98 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
-
Kindergarten Students
103
62
Grade 1 Students
115
59
Grade 2 Students
88
64
Grade 3 Students
111
56
Grade 4 Students
94
69
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%