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Cheney Middle School 6-8

Public Grades 6-8

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Cheney Middle School 6-8 is a high-performing public middle school in Cheney, Kansas, serving 178 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a current ranking of 18 out of 363 Kansas middle schools.

Cheney Middle School 6-8 stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 62.15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.47%, and 69.93% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.73%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 77.77% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.44%. Additionally, the school's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.3% to 19.7%, are lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School, Cheney Middle School 6-8 stands out as a top performer, with higher academic proficiency rates and a higher overall ranking. The school's strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students, indicates a focus on equity and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed. While the school's special education student performance may be an area for improvement, Cheney Middle School 6-8 remains an exceptional institution that delivers high-quality education to its students.

193

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,343

Per pupil spending ?

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 N. Main
Cheney, KS 67025

(316) 542-0060

District: Cheney

Students who attend Cheney Middle School 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Cheney High

Feeder schools for Cheney Middle School 6-8:

Elementary:

Cheney Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

7.8%

American Indian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (70% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Kansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg69%

Kansas avg42%

18^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 264Cheney among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	18 of 363	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	16 of 362	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	12 of 362	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	43 of 368	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	27 of 367	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	74.9	57 of 368	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	68 of 350	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	56.5	122 of 358	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.6	53 of 343	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	61.3	111 of 368	69.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	32 of 355	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	63.9	132 of 342	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.2	72 of 320	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.3	85 of 316	73.1%	★★★★☆
2009	68.9	76 of 307	75.2%	★★★★☆
2008	65.2	94 of 296	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.0	47 of 286	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	67.9	76 of 277	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	78.1	34 of 313	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	58 of 294	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	65 of 275	76.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	14 of 285	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	18 of 296	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	15 of 300	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	59.1	68 of 270	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	18 of 275	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	49.1	126 of 270	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	81 of 255	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	83.0	25 of 308	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	74.6	51 of 301	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	68 of 280	75.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	29.2	132 of 171	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	22 of 349	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	14 of 347	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	7 of 349	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	44 of 349	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	26 of 349	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	72.4	61 of 344	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	81 of 333	75.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2021)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)89th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2022)23rd percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+36 vs state

Mathematics70%+31 vs state

English Language Arts62%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Cheney Middle School 6-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)						KAP Mathematics (2025)						KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheney Middle School 6-8	Public	6-8	715 N. Main	Cheney	67025	Sedgwick County	Cheney	No	No	No	No	(316) 542-0060	193	13	14.3	22.3%	175 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	92.7	18^th of 363 public middle schools	95.0%		92.6	16^th of 362 public middle schools	95.6%	2			58.1	56.7	71.4	62.2			70.0	60.0	79.4	69.9		77.8	77.8	$14,343	$152	$14,191
Challenger Intermediate School	Public	5-6	325 N Walnut	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4040	454	32	14.2	31.7%	325 (71.6%)	9 (2.0%)	79 (17.4%)	14 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)								(n/a)		57.0	39.2			47.8		38.6	39.2			38.9	51.2		51.2	$12,880	$775	$12,105
Discovery Intermediate School	Public	5-6	301 S. Main	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4030	502	31	16.3	26.5%	394 (78.5%)	10 (2.0%)	52 (10.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.2%)								(n/a)		52.4	52.8			52.6		48.5	45.7			47.0	58.6		58.6	$10,914	$701	$10,213
Goddard Middle School	Public	7-8	2700 S 199th St W	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4230	485	34	14.3	35.1%	364 (75.1%)	12 (2.5%)	76 (15.7%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	43.4	196^th of 363 public middle schools	46.0%		42.7	185^th of 362 public middle schools	48.9%	11				38.8	35.8	37.2				31.5	36.1	34.0		36.9	36.9	$12,690	$718	$11,973
Norwich Middle School	Public	6-8	209 Parkway	Norwich	67118	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	No	(620) 478-2235	44	5	9.4	50.0%	38 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	44.7	191^st of 363 public middle schools	47.4%		41.8	198^th of 362 public middle schools	45.3%	7			41.2	20.0	46.7	38.1			55.6	10.0	33.3	37.2		46.7	46.7	$15,515	$1,075	$14,440
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School	Public	7-8	16152 W Explorer St	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4150	625	34	18.5	22.2%	497 (79.5%)	9 (1.4%)	70 (11.2%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	75.3	62^nd of 363 public middle schools	82.9%		71.8	66^th of 362 public middle schools	81.8%	4				55.4	47.2	51.7				43.2	49.8	46.2		53.5	53.5	$13,173	$707	$12,466
Pretty Prairie Middle	Public	6-8	101 N Maple	Pretty Prairie	67570	Reno County	Pretty Prairie	No	No	No	No	(620) 459-6911	68	5	13.0	47.1%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	37.7	230^th of 363 public middle schools	36.6%		27	282^nd of 362 public middle schools	22.1%	52			42.9	41.2	36.4	40.3			39.3	35.3	18.2	31.3		22.7	22.7	$13,388	$1,609	$11,780
Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School	Public	4-8	140 S 4th	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	No	(620) 584-2036	405	32	12.8	33.6%	351 (86.7%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	72.7	70^th of 363 public middle schools	80.7%		70.9	70^th of 362 public middle schools	80.7%		46.6	48.6	61.8	51.2	52.0	51.9	28.8	53.4	63.2	31.7	38.8	42.4	59.5	57.1	58.1	$13,085	$747	$12,338
Conway Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	112 N. Cranmer	Conway Springs	67031	Sumner County	Conway Springs	No	No	No	No	(620) 456-2965	89	7	13.4	39.3%	83 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	62.2	110^th of 363 public middle schools	69.7%		59.4	104^th of 362 public middle schools	71.3%	6			36.4	37.8	46.4	40.2			54.5	43.2	46.4	47.1		53.6	53.6	$14,402	$772	$13,630
Kingman Middle School	Public	7-8	260 West Kansas Ave	Kingman	67068	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	No	(620) 532-3136	89	9	10.3	57.3%	76 (85.4%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	50.6	168^th of 363 public middle schools	53.7%		26.5	285^th of 362 public middle schools	21.3%	117				61.0	28.9	45.6				36.6	26.3	31.6		42.1	42.1	$15,338	$1,968	$13,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheney Middle School 6-8

How many students attend Cheney Middle School 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Cheney Middle School 6-8.

What is the racial makeup of Cheney Middle School 6-8?

Students at Cheney Middle School 6-8 are 91% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Cheney Middle School 6-8 a good school?

Yes! Cheney Middle School 6-8 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 363 Kansas middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Cheney Middle School 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Cheney Middle School 6-8 usually go on to attend Cheney High

What district is Cheney Middle School 6-8 in?

Cheney

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