Cherokee Middle School has 924 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Cherokee Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 13% of the learner body (majority Hispanic and African-American), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American)

School Overview: Cherokee Middle School’s learner population of 924 learners has grown by 15% over five school years. The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Cherokee Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Cherokee Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Cherokee Middle School is Kickapoo High School (2.1 miles away). The nearest middle school is Carver Middle School (4.4 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Gray Elementary School (1.6 miles away).