Is Cherryland Middle School a good school?

Cherryland Middle School ranks 136 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cherryland Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Cherryland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cherryland Middle School?

Students at Cherryland Middle School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Cherryland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cherryland Middle School usually go on to attend Elk Rapids High School

Cherryland Middle School

Summary:

Cherryland Middle School is a public middle school located in Elk Rapids, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 257. The school is part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 54 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherryland Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies significantly higher than the Michigan state averages. However, the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 18.5% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Compared to nearby middle schools like Mancelona Middle School and Kalkaska Middle School, Cherryland Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.91% to 34.16% over the past three school years.

An interesting finding is that Cherryland Middle School's male students consistently outperform their female counterparts in the statewide rankings, which warrants further investigation. Additionally, the school's strong academic performance for its economically disadvantaged students suggests it is effectively supporting and addressing the needs of this subgroup. Overall, Cherryland Middle School stands out as a high-performing public middle school that provides a favorable educational environment for its students compared to some of the surrounding schools in the Mancelona Public Schools, Traverse City Area Public Schools, and Kalkaska Public Schools districts.

Detail:

Public 6-8

707 E 3rd St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629-9402

(231) 264-8991

District: Elk Rapids Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Students who attend Cherryland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elk Rapids High School

Feeder schools for Cherryland Middle School:

Elementary:	Lakeland Elementary School
	Mill Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

4.2%

American Indian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherryland Middle School ranks better than 84.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.06. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (4.2%), American Indian (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherryland Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherryland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherryland Middle School 136^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Cherryland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Elk Rapids Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Rapids Schools 54^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherryland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cherryland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	80.93	108^th	806	86.6%
2007	78.15	153^rd	823	81.4%
2008	77.11	163^rd	839	80.6%
2009	78.74	133^rd	847	84.3%
2010	73.40	216^th	851	74.6%
2011	77.93	146^th	858	83.0%
2012	77.56	168^th	900	81.3%
2013	78.58	147^th	919	84.0%
2014	76.87	163^rd	921	82.3%
2015	81.48	128^th	919	86.1%
2016	73.00	193^rd	894	78.4%
2017	77.96	129^th	821	84.3%
2018	84.66	112^th	838	86.6%
2019	79.05	128^th	792	83.8%
2021	75.90	114^th	675	83.1%
2022	77.96	123^rd	776	84.1%
2023	82.45	115^th	883	87.0%
2024	79.06	136^th	897	84.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherryland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.73	63^rd	815	92.3%
2019	79.53	65^th	672	90.3%
2021	91.81	17^th	523	96.7%
2022	86.92	41^st	691	94.1%
2023	75.78	116^th	825	85.9%
2024	46.70	407^th	836	51.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cherryland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.79	81^st	794	89.8%
2019	77.11	114^th	658	82.7%
2021	67.62	113^th	521	78.3%
2022	66.27	163^rd	657	75.2%
2023	67.68	187^th	770	75.7%
2024	66.09	188^th	771	75.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cherryland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.41	142^nd	797	82.2%
2019	71.86	141^st	639	77.9%
2021	73.43	101^st	540	81.3%
2022	82.03	92^nd	658	86.0%
2023	86.92	89^th	776	88.5%
2024	82.02	103^rd	786	86.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cherryland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	76.55	130^th	678	80.8%
2019	72.69	141^st	624	77.4%
2021	74.66	106^th	577	81.6%
2022	74.13	128^th	638	79.9%
2023	75.97	123^rd	688	82.1%
2024	71.02	158^th	701	77.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherryland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
1989	318	0	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	338
1990	318	0	1	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	342
1991	267	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
1992	279	0	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	292
1993	284	1	0	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	299
1994	294	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
1995	333	0	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	351
1996	333	0	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	351
1997	348	1	2	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	323	1	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	346
1999	307	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2000	307	2	2	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	330
2001	335	0	3	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	354
2002	352	1	3	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	352	1	3	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	360	2	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	382
2005	311	1	4	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	343
2006	324	1	2	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	353
2007	339	0	2	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	361
2008	330	2	3	15	11	n/a	n/a	0	361
2009	329	2	1	12	16	n/a	n/a	0	360
2010	300	3	1	21	23	n/a	n/a	1	349
2011	291	1	1	12	12	1	2	0	320
2012	286	2	4	15	9	1	3	0	320
2013	293	3	3	18	9	0	4	0	330
2014	289	4	3	16	8	0	4	0	324
2015	274	2	2	16	10	0	3	0	307
2016	294	1	3	24	10	0	2	0	334
2017	313	1	3	22	8	0	3	0	350
2018	290	3	1	22	7	0	4	0	327
2019	265	4	0	17	10	0	5	0	301
2020	253	5	0	14	11	0	5	0	288
2021	255	2	0	14	7	0	3	0	281
2022	233	2	1	9	7	1	5	0	258
2023	234	1	1	8	8	1	4	0	257
2024	254	0	2	12	11	1	5	0	285

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 Cherryland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	326	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	338	n/a	n/a	15.7
1990	342	26.0	13.1	15.2
1991	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	292	n/a	n/a	19.9
1993	299	n/a	0.0	21.7
1994	302	15.0	20.1	12.9
1995	351	17.2	20.4	18.5
1996	351	17.2	20.4	18.5
1997	361	18.0	20.1	19.1
1998	346	18.0	19.2	15.9
1999	319	17.0	18.8	15.7
2000	330	16.4	20.1	23.3
2001	354	16.8	21.1	22.9
2002	373	22.5	16.6	24.4
2003	373	22.5	16.6	24.4
2004	382	20.6	18.5	26.7
2005	343	19.4	17.7	25.9
2006	353	18.4	19.2	27.8
2007	361	18.1	19.9	26.6
2008	361	18.2	19.8	24.4
2009	360	18.6	19.4	25.8
2010	349	17.9	19.4	37.9
2011	320	17.1	18.6	39.4
2012	320	15.9	20.0	35.9
2013	330	14.5	22.6	37.3
2014	324	14.9	21.7	34.9
2015	307	15.0	20.4	34.9
2016	334	16.0	20.8	32
2017	350	15.5	22.5	34.3
2018	327	15.2	21.4	32.1
2019	301	15.6	19.2	37.2
2020	288	15.2	18.8	30.6
2021	281	15.5	18.1	34.2
2022	258	16.1	15.9	27.9
2023	257	13.5	19.0	29.2
2024	285	17.0	16.7	30.2

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 Cherryland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	326	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	338	n/a	n/a	15.7
1990	342	26.0	13.1	15.2
1991	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	292	n/a	n/a	19.9
1993	299	n/a	0.0	21.7
1994	302	15.0	20.1	12.9
1995	351	17.2	20.4	18.5
1996	351	17.2	20.4	18.5
1997	361	18.0	20.1	19.1
1998	346	18.0	19.2	15.9
1999	319	17.0	18.8	15.7
2000	330	16.4	20.1	23.3
2001	354	16.8	21.1	22.9
2002	373	22.5	16.6	24.4
2003	373	22.5	16.6	24.4
2004	382	20.6	18.5	26.7
2005	343	19.4	17.7	25.9
2006	353	18.4	19.2	27.8
2007	361	18.1	19.9	26.6
2008	361	18.2	19.8	24.4
2009	360	18.6	19.4	25.8
2010	349	17.9	19.4	37.9
2011	320	17.1	18.6	39.4
2012	320	15.9	20.0	35.9
2013	330	14.5	22.6	37.3
2014	324	14.9	21.7	34.9
2015	307	15.0	20.4	34.9
2016	334	16.0	20.8	32
2017	350	15.5	22.5	34.3
2018	327	15.2	21.4	32.1
2019	301	15.6	19.2	37.2
2020	288	15.2	18.8	30.6
2021	281	15.5	18.1	34.2
2022	258	16.1	15.9	27.9
2023	257	13.5	19.0	29.2
2024	285	17.0	16.7	30.2

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 Cherryland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$564 (6.0%)	$8,839 (94.0%)	$9,402
2020	$602 (6.3%)	$9,025 (93.7%)	$9,628
2021	$549 (5.2%)	$9,917 (94.8%)	$10,466
2022	$2,392 (17.8%)	$11,038 (82.2%)	$13,430
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherryland 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 128^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 115^th of 883 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherryland Middle School)	61.3	49.4	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Rapids Schools)	61.3	49.4	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Cherryland Middle School)	36.6	32.1	4.5%
6th Grade Math (Elk Rapids Schools)	36.6	32.1	4.5%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherryland Middle School)	63.4	48.3	15.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Rapids Schools)	63.4	48.3	15.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Cherryland Middle School)	43	42.7	0.3%
7th Grade Math (Elk Rapids Schools)	43	42.7	0.3%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cherryland Middle School)	43.5	55.3	11.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Elk Rapids Schools)	43.5	55.3	11.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherryland Middle School)	75.8	79.5	3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Rapids Schools)	75.8	79.5	3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherryland Middle School)	58.2	58.9	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elk Rapids Schools)	58.2	58.9	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	257	14.6%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	10	8	20%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	17	8	52.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	265	234	11.7%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	29.2%	8%

Schools Near Cherryland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherryland Middle School	Public	6-8	707 E 3rd St	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 264-8991	285	17	16.7	30.2%	254 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	79.1	136^th of 897 public middle schools	84.8%		82.5	115^th of 883 public middle schools	87.0%	21	79.3	47.8		45.4	44.0		47.4	38.8		48.4		51.1	$00	$00	$00
Kalkaska Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 W Kalkaska Rd	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 258-4040	309	19	16.4	56.6%	290 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	40	515^th of 897 public middle schools	42.6%		35	565^th of 883 public middle schools	36.0%	50	55.4	35.9		17.7	26.1		13.3	29.5		41.3		30.0	$14,845	$1,234	$13,610
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1776 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49696	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7300	779	38	20.7	33.2%	677 (86.9%)	9 (1.2%)	46 (5.9%)	9 (1.2%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	83.1	109^th of 897 public middle schools	87.8%		74.9	165^th of 883 public middle schools	81.3%	56	81.6	49.0		53.7	52.6		47.1	41.6		51.1		44.7	$14,153	$604	$13,549
Mancelona Middle School	Public	5-8	112 St Johns Ave	Mancelona	49659	Antrim County	Mancelona Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 587-9869	236	15	15.9	78.4%	220 (93.2%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (3.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51.7	381^st of 897 public middle schools	57.5%		63.8	258^th of 883 public middle schools	70.8%	123	58.6	43.1	31.5	25.9	40.4	16.4	14.8	26.9	28.8	39.7	6.8	37.9	$15,846	$2,362	$13,484
West Middle School	Public	6-8	3950 Silver Lake Rd	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-8200	1,108	50	21.9	37.2%	985 (88.9%)	8 (0.7%)	46 (4.2%)	14 (1.3%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.6%)	80.4	124^th of 897 public middle schools	86.2%		79.3	138^th of 883 public middle schools	84.4%	14	76.5	45.5		51.6	51.3		42.4	42.1		54.7		42.2	$14,303	$604	$13,699

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Schools Near Cherryland Middle School