This is an 11.3% increase over the previous school year.
Of the 8,274 students enrolled in Cherokee County schools, 7.7% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Cherokee County enrolled the 61st highest number of gifted and talented students among Texas counties.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
Gifted & Talented Students in Cherokee County Schools in 2022-23 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Alto Elementary School | 8 | 208 |
| Alto High School | 14 | 161 |
| Alto Middle School | 13 | 167 |
| Compass Center | 1 | 17 |
| East Side Elementary School | 65 | 615 |
| Fred Douglass | 37 | 623 |
| G.W. Bradford Primary School | 2 | 376 |
| Jacksonville High School | 102 | 1,331 |
| Jacksonville Middle School | 105 | 711 |
| Joe Wright Elementary School | 33 | 542 |
| New Summerfield School | 17 | 515 |
| Nichols Intermediate School | 106 | 666 |
| Rusk Elementary School | 2 | 288 |
| Rusk High School | 44 | 610 |
| Rusk Junior High School | 33 | 478 |
| Wells School | 12 | 259 |
| West Side Elementary School | 29 | 404 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Compass Center• Jacksonville High School• Joe Wright Elementary• Fred Douglass• Rusk Elementary• Alto High School• Wells School• Alto Middle• G.W. Bradford Primary School• Rusk High School• Jacksonville Middle• West Side Elementary• New Summerfield School• East Side Elementary• Nichols Intermediate• Alto Elementary• Rusk Junior High
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