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Cherokee Heights Elementary School vs. Great River School

Should you attend Cherokee Heights Elementary School or Great River 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
Cherokee Heights Elementary School
694 Charlton St
Saint Paul, MN 55107
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Great River School
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Cherokee Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Great River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades 7-12, Great River School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
7-12
Total Students
228 students
411 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Test Scores

#1676 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#459 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MN)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MN)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MN)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
85-89%
(Top 30% in MN)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
48
-
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Grade 9 Students
-
57
Grade 10 Students
-
71
Grade 11 Students
-
71
Grade 12 Students
-
73

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
8%
% Black
28%
6%
% White
24%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
0.78
0.41

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Sports
n/a
BasketballSoccer
Ultimate FrisbeeVolley Ball

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
FIRST Lego LeagueFIRST Robotics


Club or Organization:
Gay Straight Alliance


Arts and Music Programs:
Spring Music PerformanceTheatre

 
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