- Cherokee Charter Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Dean Rusk Middle School (678:1 vs. 298:1).
- Dean Rusk Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cherokee Charter Academy (217 vs. 40).
- Dean Rusk Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cherokee Charter Academy (117 vs. 18).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Dean Rusk Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cherokee Charter Academy (225 vs. 154).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Dean Rusk Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cherokee Charter Academy (217 vs. 40).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dean Rusk Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cherokee Charter Academy (117 vs. 18).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cherokee Charter Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Dean Rusk Middle School (678:1 vs. 298:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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 Charter Academy
$12,379.42
Dean Rusk Middle School
$13,292.04
Local revenue share
Cherokee Charter Academy
4.5%
Dean Rusk Middle School
54.9%
State revenue share
Cherokee Charter Academy
89.2%
Dean Rusk Middle School
37.6%
Federal revenue share
Cherokee Charter Academy
6.4%
Dean Rusk Middle School
7.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cherokee Charter Academy
24.8%
Dean Rusk Middle School
15.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cherokee County
$105,442
Cherokee County
$105,442
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
6.5%
Cherokee County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
39.5%
Cherokee County
39.5%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
2.9%
Cherokee County
2.9%
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.