Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 468 | 69 | A |
| Woodstock Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 1,085 | 67 | A |
| Arnold Mill Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 806 | 60 | A |
| Little River Elem. | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 1,276 | 58 | A |
| Mountain Road Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 400 | 53 | A |
| Etowah High School | Cherokee County | 09–12 | 2,419 | 53 | A |
| River Ridge High School | Cherokee County | 09–12 | 1,894 | 51 | A |
| Carmel Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 924 | 43 | A |
| Boston Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 591 | 35 | A |
| Woodstock High School | Cherokee County | 09–12 | 2,120 | 26 | A |
| Bascomb Elementary School | Cherokee County | PK–05 | 963 | 25 | A |
| Mill Creek Middle School | Cherokee County | 06–08 | 1,341 | 22 | A |
| Woodstock Middle School | Cherokee County | 06–08 | 1,075 | 17 | A |
| E. T. Booth Middle School | Cherokee County | 06–08 | 1,685 | 14 | A |