Summary:
The Guntersville City school district in Alabama is home to two elementary schools: Guntersville Elementary School and Cherokee Elementary School. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, the data reveals that Cherokee Elementary stands out as the top-performing elementary school in the district.
Cherokee Elementary consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70.8% of 5th graders at Cherokee Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 37.13%. In contrast, Guntersville Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (77.69%) compared to Cherokee Elementary (74.94%), and spends more per student ($10,969) than Cherokee Elementary ($9,913).
Overall, the data highlights the exceptional performance of Cherokee Elementary within the Guntersville City school district, despite differences in student demographics and funding levels between the two schools. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to the significant performance gap between the two elementary schools.
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