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School Comparison

Cherokee High School
vs.
River Ridge High School

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

Cherokee High School
River Ridge High School
  • Cherokee High School reported a higher chronically absent students than River Ridge High School (617 vs. 263).
  • Cherokee High School reported a higher graduating cohort than River Ridge High School (664 vs. 484).
  • Cherokee High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than River Ridge High School (229 vs. 114).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cherokee High School reported a higher chronically absent students than River Ridge High School (617 vs. 263).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Cherokee High School reported a higher graduating cohort than River Ridge High School (664 vs. 484).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cherokee High School reported a higher dual enrollment than River Ridge High School (156 vs. 52).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cherokee High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than River Ridge High School (229 vs. 114).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Cherokee High School (473.5:1 vs. 414.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 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
$13,292.04
River Ridge High School
$13,292.04
Local revenue share
Cherokee High School
54.9%
River Ridge High School
54.9%
State revenue share
Cherokee High School
37.6%
River Ridge High School
37.6%
Federal revenue share
Cherokee High School
7.6%
River Ridge High School
7.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cherokee High School
15.9%
River Ridge High 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.