New Bethel Elementary School vs. Cherokee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
New Bethel Elementary School in Tuscumbia, AL, ranked #156 statewide in 2023, improved from #351 in 2021, placing it in the top 20% of Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency was 70–74%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55–59%, and science proficiency was 40–59%, both higher than the state averages.
Enrollment remained relatively stable around 158 students in grades PK–6, with a minority enrollment of 7% and 25% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch as of 2023.
The school served grades prekindergarten through 6th with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than some comparable schools in the district with ratios near 14:1.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 90% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%.
Cherokee Elementary School ranked #654 statewide in 2023, improving from #915 in 2021 but remaining in the bottom 50% for overall testing performance in Alabama.
Math proficiency ranged from 25–29%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 35–39%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 40–59%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 350 students in 2014 to 221 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at approximately 15%, including 16 Hispanic and 7 Black students.
The school served grades pre–kindergarten through 6 with 221 students and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 in 2023, among the lowest in the state.
In 2023, 41% of students were eligible for free lunch, reflecting continuing socioeconomic challenges in this rural Alabama public school.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
158 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#654 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
16
20
Grade 1 Students
26
29
Grade 2 Students
20
24
Grade 3 Students
23
31
Grade 4 Students
19
29
Grade 5 Students
18
43
Grade 6 Students
18
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
