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Cheney Middle School 6-8

Public Grades 6-8

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Cheney Middle School 6-8 serves 193 students in grades 6–8 in the Cheney community; SchoolDigger ranks the Cheney district 3rd of 268 Kansas districts. The school’s 2025–26 proficiency rates were about 64% in English language arts (ELA), math, and science, and SchoolDigger ranked it 20th of 368 Kansas schools, at the 95th percentile with 5 stars. Its most important strength is that it outperformed the state and led nearby schools serving grades 6–8 in all three subjects.

Compared with the state, the school was ahead by 18 percentage points in ELA, 23 in math, and 26 in science. It also led five nearby grade 6–8 schools, beating their average results by 20 points in ELA, 23 in math, and 26 in science. Within its district, however, ELA was 3 points lower and math was nearly level; science was 4 points higher. Math is a standout across grades: the school had the highest reported nearby result in grades 6, 7, and 8, including 77% proficiency in grade 6. ELA is less exceptional in grade 6, where two nearby schools had higher results, though the school led nearby comparisons in grades 7 and 8.

Results are higher than in 2022–23, up 12 points in ELA, 12 in math, and 18 in science, but the latest year brought a 6-point math decline and a 14-point science decline; ELA rose 1 point. SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile remains high at 95th, though below its 97th-percentile mark in 2022–23. Its Special Education Students ranking rose sharply from the 23rd to the 77th percentile, but remains below the school’s overall percentile. The student–teacher ratio is 14.3, close to the nearby average of 13.6. The free/reduced-lunch rate was 22%, near the group’s low end and below its 38% average; Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School was nearly tied at 22%. These figures provide context, not an explanation for results.

193

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,343

Per pupil spending ?

22.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 85th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Kansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Kansas avg42%

20^th of 368

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 268Cheney 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
2026	90.6	20 of 368	94.6%	★★★★★
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
2026	85.1	29 of 304	90.5%	★★★★★
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
2026	83.2	21 of 295	92.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	90.6	17 of 317	94.6%	★★★★★
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
2026	64.8	40 of 171	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	29.2	132 of 171	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	32 of 343	90.7%	★★★★★
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)

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics64%+23 vs state

Science64%+26 vs state

English Language Arts64%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)						KAP Mathematics (2026)						KAP Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	90.6	20^th of 368 public middle schools	94.6%		92.7	18^th of 363 public middle schools	95.0%	2			64.5	65.6	60.9	63.6			77.4	59.0	56.2	64.2		64.1	64.1	$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)		53.2	47.4			50.2		40.0	50.0			45.2	46.8		46.8	$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)		63.0	52.7			58.0		57.9	46.8			52.5	53.0		53.0	$10,914	$701	$10,213
Goddard Middle School	Public	6-8	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%)	41.2	220^th of 368 public middle schools	40.2%		43.4	196^th of 363 public middle schools	46.0%	24				40.2	42.1	41.1				30.5	34.7	32.5		33.5	33.5	$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%)	36.4	245^th of 368 public middle schools	33.4%		44.7	191^st of 363 public middle schools	47.4%	54			47.4	43.8	27.3	41.3			31.6	43.8	18.2	32.6		27.3	27.3	$15,515	$1,075	$14,440
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	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%)	74.2	61^st of 368 public middle schools	83.4%		75.3	62^nd of 363 public middle schools	82.9%	1				57.2	50.0	53.6				49.0	45.2	47.0		52.0	52.0	$13,173	$707	$12,466
Pretty Prairie Middle	Public	6-8	204 E Main	Pretty Prairie	67570	Reno County	Pretty Prairie	No	No	No	No	(620) 459-6313	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%)	47.4	188^th of 368 public middle schools	48.9%		37.7	230^th of 363 public middle schools	36.6%	42			35.3	34.5	40.0	36.1			64.7	44.8	33.3	47.5		33.3	33.3	$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%)	75.2	59^th of 368 public middle schools	84.0%		72.7	70^th of 363 public middle schools	80.7%	11	55.0	46.1	68.4	49.2	50.6	53.9	50.6	56.4	67.1	44.8	39.1	51.4	53.8	59.8	57.0	$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%)	66.2	94^th of 368 public middle schools	74.5%		62.2	110^th of 363 public middle schools	69.7%	16			70.6	47.4	37.5	47.4			52.9	42.1	50.0	47.4		45.0	45.0	$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%)	62.3	115^th of 368 public middle schools	68.8%		50.6	168^th of 363 public middle schools	53.7%	53				39.5	53.8	46.3				30.2	45.0	37.3		65.0	65.0	$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 district is Cheney Middle School 6-8 in?

Cheney

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 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 ranks in the top 5.4% of Kansas middle schools.

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