Cherokee High School

Summary:

Cherokee High School is a public high school located in Rogersville, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,055. The school is part of the Hawkins County School District, which is ranked 97 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cherokee High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.85%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by TNReady/EOC test scores, is generally below the state and Hawkins County averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 176 out of 342 Tennessee high schools in 2018-2019 to 226 out of 374 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the performance of different student subgroups at Cherokee High School varies significantly, with female students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds underperforming compared to their peers statewide.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Volunteer High School, Chuckey Doak High School, and Greeneville High School, Cherokee High School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and statewide rankings. This highlights the need for the school to identify and learn from the successful practices of its higher-performing counterparts, as well as address the systemic issues, such as the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending, that may be contributing to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2927 Hwy 66 South
       Rogersville, TN  37857


(423) 272-6507

District: Hawkins County

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,026 Help


Feeder schools for Cherokee High School:

Elementary:    Bulls Gap School
    Hawkins Elementary
    Joseph Rogers Primary School
    Mooresburg Elementary
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Middle:    Rogersville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  996

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Compare Details Cherokee High School ranks worse than 63% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cherokee High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee High School is 14.1. 1 high schools in the Hawkins County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee High School is $11,026, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Hawkins County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherokee High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee High School 247th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Cherokee High School in the ranking list.)

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Hawkins County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawkins County 96th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee High School

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Rank History for all students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 49.21 166th 267 37.8%
2011 55.08 150th 273 45.1%
2012 43.88 192nd 269 28.6%
2013 47.20 194th 285 31.9%
2014 39.23 214th 296 27.7%
2015 51.57 180th 300 40.0%
2016 44.76 193rd 351 45.0%
2017 21.78 235th 273 13.9%
2018 40.42 196th 341 42.5%
2019 44.45 176th 342 48.5%
2021 42.08 183rd 347 47.3%
2022 37.86 217th 358 39.4%
2023 38.74 225th 384 41.4%
2024 35.74 247th 392 37.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 102nd 159 35.8%
2021 30.79 91st 125 27.2%
2022 29.85 112th 151 25.8%
2023 47.35 61st 154 60.4%
2024 40.76 94th 183 48.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.12 189th 308 38.6%
2019 50.30 120th 302 60.3%
2021 32.24 227th 317 28.4%
2022 39.48 186th 322 42.2%
2023 41.47 180th 330 45.5%
2024 37.74 212th 337 37.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.58 176th 337 47.8%
2021 44.78 167th 340 50.9%
2022 31.72 246th 350 29.7%
2023 30.19 264th 366 27.9%
2024 30.20 261st 365 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.16 168th 329 48.9%
2021 41.11 182nd 332 45.2%
2022 47.23 151st 349 56.7%
2023 41.91 187th 359 47.9%
2024 45.01 181st 366 50.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.60 118th 240 50.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.95 2nd 180 98.9%
2022 72.72 29th 189 84.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cherokee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.80 239th 307 22.1%
2019 34.00 208th 301 30.9%
2021 32.47 220th 306 28.1%
2022 26.62 248th 312 20.5%
2023 29.15 250th 325 23.1%
2024 24.19 270th 326 17.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cherokee High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1182 28 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1214
1989 1218 24 n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 1247
1990 1120 25 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1149
1991 1098 26 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1126
1992 1070 25 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1097
1993 1011 21 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1033
1994 1041 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1995 1074 24 0 4 0 n/a n/a -14 1088
1996 1074 24 0 4 0 n/a n/a -14 1088
1997 1049 23 0 1 0 n/a n/a -19 1054
1998 1053 11 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
1999 1063 26 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 1094
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1150 1150
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1054 1054
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1118 1118
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1118 1118
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1130 1130
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1229 1229
2006 1183 25 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1217
2007 1186 29 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1223
2008 1201 31 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1250
2009 1182 34 1 12 2 n/a n/a 1 1232
2010 1141 27 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1186
2011 1131 24 1 15 1 0 2 0 1174
2012 1102 21 1 19 0 0 4 0 1147
2013 1073 16 1 17 1 0 5 0 1113
2014 1099 20 1 19 1 0 7 0 1147
2015 1106 18 1 20 1 0 14 0 1160
2016 1104 15 3 23 1 0 13 0 1159
2017 1116 14 6 26 0 0 17 0 1179
2018 1009 14 6 33 0 0 15 0 1077
2019 995 14 8 33 0 0 17 0 1067
2020 1038 14 9 31 2 0 25 0 1119
2021 1049 14 5 37 2 0 22 0 1129
2022 992 8 8 33 4 0 17 0 1062
2023 969 13 7 34 4 0 28 0 1055
2024 918 12 7 40 1 1 17 0 996

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1214 61.0 19.9 n/a
1989 1247 64.0 19.4 n/a
1990 1149 65.0 17.6 n/a
1991 1126 68.0 16.5 n/a
1992 1097 68.0 16.1 n/a
1993 1033 57.0 18.1 n/a
1994 1057 57.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1088 63.0 17.3 n/a
1996 1088 63.0 17.3 n/a
1997 1054 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1067 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1094 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1150 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1054 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1118 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1118 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1130 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1229 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1217 63.0 19.3 n/a
2007 1223 70.5 17.3 50.1
2008 1250 73.0 17.1 54.2
2009 1232 75.8 16.3 53.9
2010 1186 74.0 16.0 57.8
2011 1174 75.8 15.4 57.6
2012 1147 72.7 15.7 58.5
2013 1113 74.8 14.8 63.2
2014 1147 73.5 15.6 61.5
2015 1160 71.0 16.3 52.6
2016 1159 71.0 16.3 60.9
2017 1179 70.0 16.8 n/a
2018 1077 69.0 15.6 n/a
2019 1067 70.0 15.2 n/a
2020 1119 70.0 15.9 52.8
2021 1129 73.6 15.3 n/a
2022 1062 68.6 15.4 n/a
2023 1055 73.5 14.3 n/a
2024 996 70.5 14.1 n/a

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1214 61.0 19.9 n/a
1989 1247 64.0 19.4 n/a
1990 1149 65.0 17.6 n/a
1991 1126 68.0 16.5 n/a
1992 1097 68.0 16.1 n/a
1993 1033 57.0 18.1 n/a
1994 1057 57.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1088 63.0 17.3 n/a
1996 1088 63.0 17.3 n/a
1997 1054 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1067 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1094 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1150 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1054 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1118 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1118 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1130 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1229 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1217 63.0 19.3 n/a
2007 1223 70.5 17.3 50.1
2008 1250 73.0 17.1 54.2
2009 1232 75.8 16.3 53.9
2010 1186 74.0 16.0 57.8
2011 1174 75.8 15.4 57.6
2012 1147 72.7 15.7 58.5
2013 1113 74.8 14.8 63.2
2014 1147 73.5 15.6 61.5
2015 1160 71.0 16.3 52.6
2016 1159 71.0 16.3 60.9
2017 1179 70.0 16.8 n/a
2018 1077 69.0 15.6 n/a
2019 1067 70.0 15.2 n/a
2020 1119 70.0 15.9 52.8
2021 1129 73.6 15.3 n/a
2022 1062 68.6 15.4 n/a
2023 1055 73.5 14.3 n/a
2024 996 70.5 14.1 n/a

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $588 (6.8%) $7,655 (88.4%) $8,659
2020 $483 (5.9%) $7,327 (89.1%) $8,227
2021 $868 (9.5%) $7,892 (86.3%) $9,143
2022 $1,111 (10.6%) $8,823 (84.3%) $10,462
2023 $1,306 (11.8%) $9,131 (82.8%) $11,026

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 342 High schoolsRanks 225th of 384 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Cherokee High School)25.519.1
 6.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hawkins County)23.714.3
 9.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Cherokee High School)27.828.8
 1%
   9th Grade English I (Hawkins County)28.930.4
 1.5%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Cherokee High School)89.547.8
 41.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (Hawkins County)87.453.5
 33.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Cherokee High School)55.666
 10.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Hawkins County)56.161
 4.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Cherokee High School)48.342.5
 5.8%
   10th Grade English II (Hawkins County)48.440.6
 7.8%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Cherokee High School)6.75.5
 1.2%
   10th Grade Geometry (Hawkins County)11.911.8
 0.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.221
 7.2%
11th Grade Algebra II (Cherokee High School)12.37.1
 5.2%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Hawkins County)11.48.7
 2.7%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Cherokee High School)21.517.8
 3.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Hawkins County)23.213.2
 10%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Cherokee High School)27.922.2
 5.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Hawkins County)24.318.7
 5.6%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Cherokee High School)27.828.7
 0.9%
   All Grades English I (Hawkins County)28.929.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Cherokee High School)48.142.5
 5.6%
   All Grades English II (Hawkins County)4840.5
 7.5%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Cherokee High School)31.314.8
 16.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Hawkins County)27.617.5
 10.1%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10671055
 1.1%
African American1413
 7.1%
American Indian04
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic3334
 3%
Pacific Islander00
White995969
 2.6%
Two or More Races1728
 64.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee High School

Cherokee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bulls Gap School
Elementary : Hawkins Elementary
Elementary : Joseph Rogers Primary School
Elementary : Mooresburg Elementary
Elementary : St Clair Elementary
Middle : Rogersville Middle School

Cherokee High School ranks 247th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 996 students attended Cherokee High School.

Students at Cherokee High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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