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Cherokee Middle School

Summary:

Cherokee Middle School is a public middle school located in Cherokee, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 355 students. The school is part of the Cherokee Community School District, which is ranked 157 out of 309 districts in Iowa and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cherokee Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly higher than the state averages. Over the past several years, Cherokee Middle School has maintained a statewide ranking between 126 and 230 out of 337 Iowa middle schools, with a 3-star rating in some years and a 2-star rating in others. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.2 to 16.9 over the past three school years, suggesting a more favorable learning environment with smaller class sizes compared to some of the nearby schools.

While Cherokee Middle School has consistently strong academic performance, its racial composition is quite different from the more diverse student populations in the surrounding areas, such as Storm Lake Middle School. This may present unique challenges or opportunities in terms of cultural awareness, inclusivity, and addressing the needs of a more homogeneous student body. Additionally, the school's fluctuating statewide ranking suggests that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control, such as changes in the state's assessment criteria or the performance of other schools.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 206 E. Indian Street
       Cherokee, IA  51012

(712) 225-6750

District: Cherokee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,857 Help


Students who attend Cherokee Middle School usually attend:

High:    Washington High School

Feeder schools for Cherokee Middle School:

Elementary:    Cherokee Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherokee Middle School ranks better than 59.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Middle School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Cherokee Middle School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Middle School is $9,857.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherokee Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Middle School 138th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Cherokee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cherokee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Community School District 157th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherokee Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.40 181st 349 48.1%
2013 63.90 111th 350 68.3%
2014 55.90 160th 337 52.5%
2015 63.36 127th 349 63.6%
2016 47.61 207th 343 39.7%
2017 60.18 126th 327 61.5%
2018 57.89 142nd 318 55.3%
2019 54.61 161st 342 52.9%
2021 47.14 193rd 324 40.4%
2022 45.35 209th 337 38.0%
2023 39.33 230th 334 31.1%
2024 62.27 138th 337 59.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherokee Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1989 208 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 212
1990 214 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1991 224 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1992 243 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1993 238 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 452 6 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 457 8 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 457 8 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 206 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 209
1998 219 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1999 205 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2000 183 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2001 180 1 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 193
2002 337 2 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 337 2 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 329 4 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 310 4 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 302 5 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 285 5 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2008 260 6 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 273 9 3 24 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2010 246 3 1 19 1 0 10 0 280
2011 257 6 2 14 0 0 10 0 289
2012 263 7 2 18 0 0 7 0 297
2013 261 7 4 14 0 0 10 0 296
2014 276 7 2 19 0 0 11 0 315
2015 257 6 2 15 0 0 10 0 290
2016 269 4 1 13 0 0 9 0 296
2017 285 4 1 17 0 0 11 0 318
2018 291 5 2 17 0 0 14 0 329
2019 293 7 4 19 0 0 15 0 338
2020 291 4 5 28 2 0 16 0 346
2021 294 1 7 26 0 1 15 0 344
2022 293 2 6 33 0 1 13 0 348
2023 292 1 5 41 0 6 10 0 355
2024 292 4 5 44 0 1 10 0 356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherokee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 219 17.4 12.5 14.6
1989 212 17.4 12.1 13.7
1990 217 17.4 12.4 11.1
1991 226 17.4 12.9 13.7
1992 247 9.0 27.4 15.4
1993 243 18.0 13.5 17.3
1994 470 30.2 15.6 8.5
1995 470 28.0 16.8 4.3
1996 470 28.0 16.8 4.3
1997 209 17.0 12.3 14.4
1998 222 14.6 15.2 12.2
1999 208 20.0 10.4 14.9
2000 188 16.0 11.8 16
2001 193 10.0 19.3 22.3
2002 355 25.0 14.2 22.8
2003 355 25.0 14.2 22.8
2004 352 26.6 13.2 30.4
2005 334 26.2 12.7 31.7
2006 328 26.3 12.5 34.1
2007 308 26.8 11.5 38
2008 287 25.0 11.5 37.6
2009 311 24.9 12.5 45.7
2010 280 24.8 11.2 44.6
2011 289 23.0 12.5 37.7
2012 297 20.1 14.7 37.4
2013 296 22.2 13.3 34.8
2014 315 21.5 14.6 40.3
2015 290 21.0 13.8 38.6
2016 296 22.0 13.4 39.2
2017 318 19.4 16.3 35.8
2018 329 20.0 16.4 39.5
2019 338 18.1 18.6 40.5
2020 346 17.4 19.8 38.2
2021 344 20.2 16.9 41.9
2022 348 21.4 16.2 39.9
2023 355 21.5 16.5 42.3
2024 356 22.6 15.7 39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherokee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 219 17.4 12.5 14.6
1989 212 17.4 12.1 13.7
1990 217 17.4 12.4 11.1
1991 226 17.4 12.9 13.7
1992 247 9.0 27.4 15.4
1993 243 18.0 13.5 17.3
1994 470 30.2 15.6 8.5
1995 470 28.0 16.8 4.3
1996 470 28.0 16.8 4.3
1997 209 17.0 12.3 14.4
1998 222 14.6 15.2 12.2
1999 208 20.0 10.4 14.9
2000 188 16.0 11.8 16
2001 193 10.0 19.3 22.3
2002 355 25.0 14.2 22.8
2003 355 25.0 14.2 22.8
2004 352 26.6 13.2 30.4
2005 334 26.2 12.7 31.7
2006 328 26.3 12.5 34.1
2007 308 26.8 11.5 38
2008 287 25.0 11.5 37.6
2009 311 24.9 12.5 45.7
2010 280 24.8 11.2 44.6
2011 289 23.0 12.5 37.7
2012 297 20.1 14.7 37.4
2013 296 22.2 13.3 34.8
2014 315 21.5 14.6 40.3
2015 290 21.0 13.8 38.6
2016 296 22.0 13.4 39.2
2017 318 19.4 16.3 35.8
2018 329 20.0 16.4 39.5
2019 338 18.1 18.6 40.5
2020 346 17.4 19.8 38.2
2021 344 20.2 16.9 41.9
2022 348 21.4 16.2 39.9
2023 355 21.5 16.5 42.3
2024 356 22.6 15.7 39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $255 (2.6%) $9,602 (97.4%) $9,857

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 230th of 334 Middle schools
 21.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)67.148.1
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Community School District)67.148.1
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)7864.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Community School District)7864.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)65.471.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Community School District)65.471.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)75.671.6
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Community School District)75.671.6
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)71.669
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Community School District)71.669
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)70.462.1
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Community School District)70.462.1
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)66.367.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Community School District)66.367.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)82.676.5
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Community School District)82.676.5
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students338355
 5%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic1941
 115.8%
Pacific Islander06
White293292
 0.3%
Two or More Races1510
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.5%42.3%
 1.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Middle School

Students who attend Cherokee Middle School usually go on to attend Washington High School

Cherokee Middle School ranks 138th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cherokee Middle School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Cherokee Middle School.


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