Cherokee Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 588 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 13th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8801 N. 56th Street, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
School District Details
- Scottsdale Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,963
- Graduation Rate: 83.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 26,556
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 588
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 291 (49.5%)
- Females: 297 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (0.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 13 (2.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 16 (2.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 21 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 23 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 4.4% |
| White | 516 | 87.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 38 | 6.5% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 15.1% |
| 1st Grade | 104 | 17.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 90 | 15.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 93 | 15.8% |
| 4th Grade | 91 | 15.5% |
| 5th Grade | 83 | 14.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 55%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:42%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $48,576
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,362 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $53,184 | 67% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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