Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 1,064 | 63 | A |
| Indian Knoll Elementary | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 861 | 55 | A |
| Liberty Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 1,005 | 53 | A |
| iGrad Virtual Academy School | Cherokee County | 09–12 | 155 | 52 | A |
| Hickory Flat Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 863 | 47 | A |
| Sixes Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 698 | 44 | A |
| Cherokee Charter Academy | State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy | KG–08 | 678 | 42 | A |
| Clayton Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 279 | 31 | A |
| Cherokee High School | Cherokee County | 09–12 | 2,902 | 29 | A |
| Creekview High School | Cherokee County | 09–12 | 2,035 | 27 | A |
| Free Home Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 314 | 26 | A |
| J. Knox Elementary | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 886 | 22 | A |
| Holly Springs Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 727 | 21 | A |
| Sequoyah High School | Cherokee County | 09–12 | 2,064 | 19 | A |
| Macedonia Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 768 | 16 | A |
| Dean Rusk Middle School | Cherokee County | 06–08 | 1,490 | 14 | A |
| Teasley Middle School | Cherokee County | 06–08 | 1,697 | 14 | A |
| Freedom Middle School | Cherokee County | 06–08 | 963 | 12 | A |
| William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 1,019 | 10 | A |
| Creekland Middle School | Cherokee County | 06–08 | 1,479 | 9 | A |