In recent years, the Cherokee County School District (CCSD) has sustained a quality of education that is to be envied by the rest of the state. By offering a wide variety of education paths combined with hard-working, passionate teachers, Cherokee County is excelling in providing students with the necessary resources for success.
As our state faces education funding challenges, CCSD provides an environment for students worry-free of cost. CCSD has the second-lowest administrative cost per student in metro Atlanta and 65 percent of the operating budget goes directly into the classroom. Thirty-two percent of CCSD students live in or near poverty levels that qualify them for free or reduced-price lunch; that's nearly one in three! Despite economic challenges, CCSD students still outperform state and national averages on all standardized tests.
CCSD is one of only three school systems in Georgia to earn a spot on the 2014 Fourth Annual Advanced Placement (AP) District Honor Roll, a national list of 477 school systems that have maintained or improved the rate of students passing the exams while also increasing student participation. In addition, 76 percent of CCSD students who took an AP exam in 2013 scored a 3, 4 or 5, compared to the national average of 57 percent and state average of 54 percent.
The Class of 2013 scored an average SAT score of 1567 — the highest average in metro Atlanta and second-highest in the state. Cherokee students scored 69 points higher than the nation's average and 115 points higher than our state average. Lastly, all CCSD high schools are ranked in the top 8 percent of statewide scores among 450 high schools. CCSD students attending college are prepared; the latest state data shows that, of the students who graduated between 2007-2012 and went on to attend a state college or university (slightly more than 6,200 students), 88 percent did not need a single remedial class
I am so thankful to represent such a great district with great students, teachers and parents that continue to strive for the best every day. Please feel free to contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 404-463-1378.
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