Is Cherokee Middle School a good school?

Cherokee Middle School ranks 231 st of 336 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cherokee Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Cherokee Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Middle School?

Students at Cherokee Middle School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Cherokee Middle School attend?

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

Cherokee Middle School in Cherokee IA

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Cherokee Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Middle School 231^st of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Cherokee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cherokee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Community School District 152^nd of 311 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
2012	51.40	181^st	349	48.1%
2013	63.90	111^th	350	68.3%
2014	55.90	160^th	337	52.5%
2015	63.36	127^th	349	63.6%
2016	47.61	207^th	343	39.7%
2017	60.18	126^th	327	61.5%
2018	57.89	142^nd	318	55.3%
2019	54.61	161^st	342	52.9%
2021	47.14	193^rd	324	40.4%
2022	45.35	209^th	337	38.0%
2023	39.33	230^th	334	31.1%

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

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	Total
1988	213	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	219
1989	208	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	212
1990	214	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
1991	224	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
1992	243	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	247
1993	238	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	243
1994	452	6	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	470
1995	457	8	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	470
1996	457	8	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	470
1997	206	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	209
1998	219	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	222
1999	205	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	208
2000	183	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	188
2001	180	1	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	193
2002	337	2	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	355
2003	337	2	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	355
2004	329	4	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	352
2005	310	4	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	334
2006	302	5	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	328
2007	285	5	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	308
2008	260	6	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	287
2009	273	9	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	311
2010	246	3	1	19	1	0	10	280
2011	257	6	2	14	0	0	10	289
2012	263	7	2	18	0	0	7	297
2013	261	7	4	14	0	0	10	296
2014	276	7	2	19	0	0	11	315
2015	257	6	2	15	0	0	10	290
2016	269	4	1	13	0	0	9	296
2017	285	4	1	17	0	0	11	318
2018	291	5	2	17	0	0	14	329
2019	293	7	4	19	0	0	15	338
2020	291	4	5	28	2	0	16	346
2021	294	1	7	26	0	1	15	344
2022	293	2	6	33	0	1	13	348
2023	292	1	5	41	0	6	10	355

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 161^st of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 230^th 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)	67.1	48.1	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Community School District)	67.1	48.1	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)	78	64.2	13.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Community School District)	78	64.2	13.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)	65.4	71.6	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Community School District)	65.4	71.6	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)	75.6	71.6	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Community School District)	75.6	71.6	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)	71.6	69	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Community School District)	71.6	69	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)	70.4	62.1	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Community School District)	70.4	62.1	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)	66.3	67.6	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Community School District)	66.3	67.6	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)	82.6	76.5	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Community School District)	82.6	76.5	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	338	355	5%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	19	41	115.8%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	293	292	0.3%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.5%	42.3%	1.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)				ISASP Mathematics (2023)				ISASP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Middle School	Public	5-8	206 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 225-6750	355	22	16.5	42.3%	292 (82.3%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	10 (2.8%)	39.3	231^st of 336 public middle schools	31.3%		45.4	209^th of 337 public middle schools	38.0%	22	48.1	71.6	69.0	67.6	64.2	71.6	62.1	76.5	53.1	60.8	$9,857	$255	$9,602
Alta-Aurelia Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 434-5595	231	17	13.4	45.5%	170 (73.6%)	3 (1.3%)	47 (20.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)											$11,152	$94	$11,058
Storm Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	1811 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 732-8080	787	51	15.3	68.6%	112 (14.2%)	41 (5.2%)	425 (54.0%)	131 (16.6%)	4 (0.5%)	66 (8.4%)	8 (1.0%)	12.9	310^th of 336 public middle schools	7.7%		20.6	287^th of 337 public middle schools	14.8%	23	34.9	51.4	61.7	61.6	38.3	40.3	43.2	64.4	33.7	55.9	$12,357	$655	$11,701

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