Burk Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
Should you attend Burk Elementary School or Cherokee 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
Burk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Burk Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
690 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#24 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
64
Kindergarten Students
45
99
Grade 1 Students
54
98
Grade 2 Students
53
91
Grade 3 Students
57
128
Grade 4 Students
77
107
Grade 5 Students
66
103
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
16%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
43%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%