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Southeast Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Southeast Middle School is a public middle school located in Cherokee, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Cherokee school district, which is ranked 232 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Southeast Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 204 and 342 out of around 350-370 Kansas middle schools, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and local district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 38.45% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.47% statewide and 36.35% in the Cherokee district. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 21.53%, well below the state average of 38.73% and the district average of 23.91%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 21.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.45% to 73.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Riverton Middle, Central Elementary, Girard Middle, Frontenac Junior High, and Pittsburg Middle School, Southeast Middle School generally performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. These nearby schools also tend to have lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing the underlying issues, such as improving attendance, supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and implementing effective instructional strategies, may be crucial for improving the school's academic outcomes.

128

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,600

Per pupil spending ?

70.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 W Magnolia
Cherokee, KS 66724

(620) 457-8315

District: Cherokee

Students who attend Southeast Middle School usually attend:

High:

Southeast High

Feeder schools for Southeast Middle School:

Elementary:

Southeast Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

4.7%

American Indian:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Kansas avg42%

307^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

232^nd of 264Cherokee 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	21.3	307 of 363	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	303 of 362	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	342 of 362	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	241 of 368	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	255 of 367	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	216 of 368	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	229 of 350	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.8	280 of 358	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.9	215 of 343	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.8	204 of 368	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.9	288 of 355	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.6	205 of 342	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	80.0	20 of 320	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	75.3	46 of 316	85.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.9	104 of 307	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.3	133 of 296	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.9	48 of 286	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.6	28 of 277	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	32.1	224 of 313	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	170 of 294	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	200 of 275	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	249 of 285	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	214 of 296	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	268 of 300	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.2	126 of 270	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	153 of 275	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	107 of 270	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	116 of 255	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.2	153 of 308	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	182 of 301	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	154 of 280	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	330 of 349	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	324 of 347	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	336 of 349	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	269 of 349	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	274 of 349	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	239 of 344	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	237 of 333	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2021)50th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2021)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Science27%-15 vs state

Mathematics22%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Southeast Middle School

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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
Pittsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 N. Broadway	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 235-3240	692	57	12.0	73.8%	415 (60.0%)	23 (3.3%)	149 (21.5%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	26 (3.8%)	68 (9.8%)	45.7	187^th of 363 public middle schools	48.5%		51.1	149^th of 362 public middle schools	58.8%	38		36.1	38.8	37.7	37.5		29.1	40.4	45.6	38.3		36.5	36.5	$13,431	$1,387	$12,044
Frontenac Junior High	Public	6-8	208 S. Cayuga	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 232-6370	219	17	12.5	45.2%	195 (89.0%)	4 (1.8%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.7%)	69.2	84^th of 363 public middle schools	76.9%		67.7	81^st of 362 public middle schools	77.6%	3		50.0	51.3	57.8	52.8		39.4	38.8	48.4	41.9		53.1	53.1	$12,521	$989	$11,532
Girard Middle	Public	6-8	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	No	(620) 724-4114	201	16	12.6	50.2%	179 (89.1%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)	49.4	172^nd of 363 public middle schools	52.6%		54.2	126^th of 362 public middle schools	65.2%	46		50.8	36.7	30.8	38.9		50.8	38.3	26.9	37.9		42.3	42.3	$13,875	$1,522	$12,353
Riverton Middle	Public	6-8	7144 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	No	No	No	(620) 848-3355	147	14	10.4	51.7%	121 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.5%)	24	300^th of 363 public middle schools	17.4%		23.6	300^th of 362 public middle schools	17.1%			44.1	34.8	21.3	32.7		29.4	27.3	12.8	23.1		14.9	14.9	$13,743	$1,643	$12,100

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Middle School

How many students attend Southeast Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended Southeast Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Middle School?

Students at Southeast Middle School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Southeast Middle School attend?

Students who attend Southeast Middle School usually go on to attend Southeast High

Is Southeast Middle School a good school?

Southeast Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Kansas middle schools.

What district is Southeast Middle School in?

Cherokee

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