Cherokee High School vs. Volunteer High School
Should you attend Cherokee High School or Volunteer High 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
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Volunteer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 953 students in grades 9-12, Volunteer High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,002 students
953 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
77 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1055 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
252
231
Grade 10 Students
236
243
Grade 11 Students
269
235
Grade 12 Students
245
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%