Cherokee Bluff High School

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Cherokee Bluff High School ranks 131 st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cherokee Bluff High School is a public high school located in Flowery Branch, Georgia, serving 1,151 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherokee Bluff High School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.7% in 2018-2019 to 97.9% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than nearby schools like West Hall High School (87.4%) and Johnson High School (81.3%). The school also outperforms the Hall County and Georgia state averages in several Milestones Assessment subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Biology, and United States History. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.3% of Cherokee Bluff students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 39.7% in Hall County and 42% statewide.

While Cherokee Bluff High School is a strong-performing school, it faces competition from nearby Flowery Branch High, which outperforms it in several key metrics. Additionally, the school's academic success may be influenced by its relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (23.72% in 2022-2023), suggesting a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools like Lanier College and Career Academy (59.01%) and The Foundry (87.04%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

6603 Spout Springs Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542

(770) 534-1080

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,883

Feeder schools for Cherokee Bluff High School:

Elementary:	Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
	Spout Springs Elementary School
Middle:	Cherokee Bluff Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,207

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

25.4%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee Bluff High School ranks better than 71.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the Hall County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cherokee Bluff High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (25.4%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Bluff High School is 16.9, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Hall County School District! (See more...)

Compare Cherokee Bluff High School employs 71.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Bluff High School is $9,883, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 high schools in the Hall County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherokee Bluff High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Bluff High School 131^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Cherokee Bluff High School in the ranking list.)

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee Bluff High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	58.53	121^st	410	70.5%
2022	58.74	119^th	429	72.3%
2023	56.75	136^th	442	69.2%
2024	60.06	131^st	458	71.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 4, 2019

I didn't think schools like this still existed. They do. Absolutely wonderful! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cherokee Bluff High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	454	53	9	166	2	0	20	704
2020	575	61	14	191	2	0	29	872
2021	634	62	13	223	3	0	36	971
2022	675	57	13	265	3	1	43	1057
2023	728	60	14	302	1	1	45	1151
2024	760	73	18	307	1	1	47	1207

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherokee Bluff High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	704	45.9	15.3	27
2020	872	54.2	16.0	24.9
2021	971	53.7	18.0	23.2
2022	1057	62.7	16.8	n/a
2023	1151	67.8	16.9	23.7
2024	1207	71.4	16.9	35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherokee Bluff High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	704	45.9	15.3	27
2020	872	54.2	16.0	24.9
2021	971	53.7	18.0	23.2
2022	1057	62.7	16.8	n/a
2023	1151	67.8	16.9	23.7
2024	1207	71.4	16.9	35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee Bluff High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$221 (2.2%)	$9,662 (97.8%)	$9,883

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Bluff High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	704	1151	63.5%
African American	53	60	13.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	14	55.6%
Hispanic	166	302	81.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	454	728	60.4%
Two or More Races	20	45	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27%	23.7%	3.3%

Schools Near Cherokee Bluff High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Bluff High School	Public	9-12	6603 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 534-1080	1,207	71	16.9	35.5%	760 (63.0%)	73 (6.0%)	307 (25.4%)	18 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	60.1	131^st of 458 public high schools	71.4%		56.8	136^th of 442 public high schools	69.2%	5	58.3	36.9	52.4	32.8	$9,883	$221	$9,662
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,350	83	16.3	44.6%	748 (55.4%)	88 (6.5%)	408 (30.2%)	48 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.1%)	54.7	159^th of 458 public high schools	65.3%		49.3	179^th of 442 public high schools	59.5%	20	47.8	27.3	46.5	40.2	$8,342	$252	$8,090
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,248	74	16.8	66.5%	337 (27.0%)	102 (8.2%)	753 (60.3%)	23 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	18.3	372^nd of 458 public high schools	18.8%		26.7	308^th of 442 public high schools	30.3%	64	29.7	3.5	19.3	15.0	$9,133	$226	$8,908
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	4400 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5850	2,745	163	16.8	33.6%	1,236 (45.0%)	633 (23.1%)	416 (15.2%)	313 (11.4%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	139 (5.1%)	84	37^th of 458 public high schools	91.9%		86.1	27^th of 442 public high schools	93.9%	10	64.4	46.8	70.8	61.8	$8,167	$313	$7,854
Seckinger High School	Public	9-12	3655 Sardis Church Road	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 288-0800	2,008	108	18.6	46.3%	557 (27.7%)	570 (28.4%)	432 (21.5%)	352 (17.5%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (4.4%)	75.6	66^th of 458 public high schools	85.6%					(n/a)	51.9	47.5	64.4	51.9
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2394	1,287	90	14.2	78.0%	177 (13.8%)	53 (4.1%)	1,013 (78.7%)	19 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.9%)	43.5	219^th of 458 public high schools	52.2%		41.2	225^th of 442 public high schools	49.1%	6	37.0	19.0	36.8	45.4	$8,437	$441	$7,996
Lanier College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 531-2330	171	26	6.6	76.6%	61 (35.7%)	8 (4.7%)	90 (52.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	12	411^th of 458 public high schools	10.3%		11	407^th of 442 public high schools	7.9%	4	10.2	11.5	21.4	11.9	$18,046	$228	$17,818
The Foundry	Public	6-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-2330	45	5	9.3	93.3%	12 (26.7%)	3 (6.7%)	28 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	22	346^th of 458 public high schools	24.5%		5.5	436^th of 442 public high schools	1.4%	90	27.8		13.3		$12,545	$219	$12,325
Buford High School	Public	9-12	2455 Buford Hwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-6768	1,923	110	17.4	32.4%	874 (45.4%)	254 (13.2%)	540 (28.1%)	151 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (5.4%)	88	26^th of 458 public high schools	94.3%		88.3	24^th of 442 public high schools	94.6%	2	73.3	70.2	77.4	58.9	$11,340	$197	$11,142
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2351 Sunny Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7600	2,285	134	17.0	51.5%	592 (25.9%)	682 (29.8%)	680 (29.8%)	242 (10.6%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	82 (3.6%)	61.3	125^th of 458 public high schools	72.7%		62.8	108^th of 442 public high schools	75.6%	17	52.3	41.6	51.6	34.6	$7,750	$194	$7,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Bluff High School

How many students attend Cherokee Bluff High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,207 students attended Cherokee Bluff High School.

Is Cherokee Bluff High School a good school?

Cherokee Bluff High School ranks 131^st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Cherokee Bluff High School?

Cherokee Bluff High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
Elementary : Spout Springs Elementary School
Middle : Cherokee Bluff Middle

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Bluff High School?

Students at Cherokee Bluff High School are 63% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Cherokee Bluff High School in?

Hall County

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