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Cherokee Central High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 675 students in Cherokee Central High School District.
Public Schools in Cherokee Central High School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
675 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
63%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.71
% American Indian
100%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
21%
% Black
n/a
25%
% White
n/a
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Cherokee Central High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Grades: 6-12
| 675 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherokee Central High School District?
Cherokee Central High School District manages 1 public schools serving 675 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee Central High School District?
100% of Cherokee Central High School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherokee Central High School District?
Cherokee Central High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
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