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Cherokee Trail High School 

25901 Arapahoe Parkway, Aurora, Colorado | (720) 886-1900|Award Winning

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#1,708 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.33/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,924

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Cherokee Trail High School

Cherokee Trail High School is ranked 54th within Colorado. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Cherokee Trail High School is 60%. The total minority enrollment is 44%, and 15% of students are economically disadvantaged. Cherokee Trail High School is 1 of 9 high schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County of Arapah.

Cherokee Trail High School 2024 Rankings

Cherokee Trail High School is ranked #1,708 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

90.33

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    60%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    44%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    53%
  • Reading Proficiency

    77%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Cherokee Trail High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 334 schools ranked in Colorado.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,236

National

#46

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,824

National

#56

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,623

National

#69

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,690

National

#146

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,461

National

#42

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,236

#46

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,824

#56

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,623

#69

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,690

#146

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,461

#42

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Students/Teachers at Cherokee Trail High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,924

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

44.3%

Minority Enrollment

44.3%

Minority Enrollment

55.7%

White

16.7%

Hispanic

9.8%

Black

9.6%

Asian

7.3%

Two or More Races

0.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

15%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

152

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Test Scores at Cherokee Trail High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

49.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Colorado administered the PSAT and SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

53

46

40

77

70

60

Mathematics

Reading

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on PSAT and SAT

79.6%

PSAT and SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

69.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

93.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

60%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

44%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

73%

Exam Pass Rate

62%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

14%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

14%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

99%

Exam Pass Rate

93%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

9

Total Students

17,633

College Readiness (district average)

29.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

70%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

46%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Cherokee Trail High School

25901 Arapahoe Parkway

Aurora, Colorado 80016

#1,708 in National Rankings

#54 in Colorado High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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