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School Comparison

Cherokee High School
vs.
Colbert Heights High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cherokee High School
Colbert Heights High School
  • Colbert Heights High School reported a higher students per counselor than Cherokee High School (469:1 vs. 224:1).
  • Colbert Heights High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cherokee High School (130 vs. 63).
  • Colbert Heights High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cherokee High School (75 vs. 16).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Colbert Heights High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cherokee High School (130 vs. 63).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Colbert Heights High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cherokee High School (71 vs. 35).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Colbert Heights High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cherokee High School (75 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cherokee High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Colbert Heights High School (36 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Colbert Heights High School reported a higher students per counselor than Cherokee High School (469:1 vs. 224:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cherokee High School
$15,018.31
Colbert Heights High School
$15,018.31
Local revenue share
Cherokee High School
34%
Colbert Heights High School
34%
State revenue share
Cherokee High School
48.3%
Colbert Heights High School
48.3%
Federal revenue share
Cherokee High School
17.7%
Colbert Heights High School
17.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cherokee High School
26.6%
Colbert Heights High School
26.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Colbert County
$56,736
Colbert County
$56,736
Poverty rate
Colbert County
16.9%
Colbert County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Colbert County
20.3%
Colbert County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Colbert County
3.3%
Colbert County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.