Middle Schools in Cherokee

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Cherokee, Kansas - Southeast Middle School. The school serves students in grades 6-8 and has a relatively small student population of 129 students.

Southeast Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools, with a ranking of 307th out of 363 in the 2024-2025 school year and 303rd out of 362 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is below the state and district averages, with a significant decline in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science over the past few years. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $12,027 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is above the state average, the school's performance remains a concern. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 73.64% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance. Targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of the school and its student population would be crucial to improve the school's performance and outcomes.

District Detail

506 South Smelter
Cherokee, KS 66724

(620) 457-8350

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 429

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 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
Southeast Middle School	Public	5-8	206 W Magnolia	Cherokee	66724	Crawford County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 457-8315	128	13	9.5	70.3%	112 (87.5%)	2 (1.6%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	21.3	307^th of 363 public middle schools	15.4%		23.4	303^rd of 362 public middle schools	16.3%	4	54.1	34.5	35.1	25.9	38.5	18.9	27.6	21.6	18.5	21.5	32.4	18.5	26.6	$14,600	$2,324	$12,276

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburg	7.25 mi	6	186^th
Frontenac Public Schools	10.46 mi	3	85^th
Girard	11.45 mi	3	73^rd
Columbus	12.26 mi	3
Northeast	15.16 mi	3	254^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.