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Cherryland Middle School

Q: Is Cherryland Middle School a good school?

Cherryland Middle School ranks 151 st of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Cherryland Middle School, part of the Elk Rapids Schools district, serves 277 students in grades 6-8 in the lakeside community of Elk Rapids, MI, and has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

For parents, the headline news is that Cherryland is a reliably high-performing school that punches above its weight. It consistently beats state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, 8th-grade social studies proficiency sits at 61.4% versus the state's 50.3%, and 6th-grade math is 39.1% versus 31.9%. The school's standout metric is its 8th-grade PSAT performance: 73.3% of students are proficient in English Language Arts and 50% are proficient in math—a rate that is nearly 17 percentage points above the state average and higher than nearby West Middle School (47%) and East Middle School (48.7%) in Traverse City. The school also keeps students engaged, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1%—far better than the state average of 27.9% and dramatically lower than Kalkaska Middle School (33.5%) or Mancelona Middle School (40.1%).

That said, there are nuances worth knowing. While the school overall earns high marks, its students from low socio-economic backgrounds receive only a 2-star subgroup rating (48th percentile), revealing an achievement gap that families should be aware of. Additionally, while math scores are above state averages, they remain the school's relative weak spot compared to ELA and science—though the strong 8th-grade PSAT math results suggest students catch up well by the time they head to high school. The school also runs efficiently, spending $14,327 per student (less than Mancelona's $16,508) while achieving far better results. For context, Cherryland sits in a cluster of high-performing schools alongside the Traverse City schools, while Kalkaska and Mancelona—just 15-16 miles away—struggle significantly, making Cherryland a standout choice for families in the region.

277

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,327

Per pupil spending ?

22.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

707 E 3rd St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629-9402

(231) 264-8991

District: Elk Rapids Schools

Students who attend Cherryland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elk Rapids High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

American Indian:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 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 school52%

District avg52%

Michigan avg41%

151^st of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 625Elk Rapids Schools among Michigan districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	151 of 896	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	135 of 890	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	136 of 897	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	115 of 883	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	123 of 776	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	114 of 675	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	128 of 792	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	112 of 838	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	78.0	129 of 821	84.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	193 of 894	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	81.5	128 of 919	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	76.9	163 of 921	82.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	147 of 919	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	168 of 900	81.3%	★★★★☆
2011	77.9	146 of 858	83.0%	★★★★☆
2010	73.4	216 of 851	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.7	133 of 847	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	77.1	163 of 839	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	153 of 823	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	108 of 806	86.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	140 of 789	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.3	135 of 789	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	188 of 771	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	187 of 770	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	163 of 657	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	113 of 521	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	114 of 658	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	81 of 794	89.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	432 of 834	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	363 of 832	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	407 of 836	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	116 of 825	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	41 of 691	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	17 of 523	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.5	65 of 672	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	63 of 815	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	151 of 813	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	131 of 798	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	103 of 786	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	89 of 776	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	92 of 658	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	101 of 540	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	141 of 639	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	142 of 797	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	162 of 687	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	146 of 696	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	158 of 701	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	123 of 688	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	128 of 638	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	106 of 577	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	141 of 624	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	130 of 678	80.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

White (2026)76th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies61%+11 vs state

Science52%+13 vs state

English Language Arts50%+12 vs state

Mathematics50%+17 vs state

Math41%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherryland Middle School	Public	6-8	707 E 3rd St	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 264-8991	277	16	17.3	22.0%	249 (89.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	78.5	151^st of 896 public middle schools	83.1%		80.2	135^th of 890 public middle schools	84.8%	16	73.3	50.0		51.8	48.1		39.1	44.4		52.2		61.4	$14,327	$542	$13,785
Kalkaska Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 W Kalkaska Rd	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 258-4040	307	19	16.5	55.4%	294 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	30.5	603^rd of 896 public middle schools	32.7%		38.5	533^rd of 890 public middle schools	40.1%	70	60.4	21.7		17.6	27.6		8.1	23.0		28.8		32.7	$00	$00	$00
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1776 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7300	829	42	19.8	30.4%	723 (87.2%)	25 (3.0%)	33 (4.0%)	16 (1.9%)	29 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	82.7	123^rd of 896 public middle schools	86.3%		76.5	161^st of 890 public middle schools	81.9%	38	76.8	48.7		54.4	52.5		43.4	43.4		55.1		67.7	$14,803	$699	$14,104
Mancelona Middle School	Public	5-8	112 St Johns Ave	Mancelona	49659	Antrim County	Mancelona Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 587-9869	242	15	16.2	80.6%	228 (94.2%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	49.4	423^rd of 896 public middle schools	52.8%		52.2	384^th of 890 public middle schools	56.9%	39	61.2	28.6	35.7	41.7	30.0	21.4	33.3	16.7	37.1	40.8	21.4	51.0	$16,508	$2,064	$14,444
West Middle School	Public	6-8	3950 Silver Lake Rd	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-8200	1,081	52	20.7	27.6%	985 (91.1%)	20 (1.9%)	29 (2.7%)	24 (2.2%)	22 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78.5	150^th of 896 public middle schools	83.3%		76.6	158^th of 890 public middle schools	82.2%	8	77.5	47.0		50.5	50.8		37.3	47.5		49.7		59.9	$14,178	$699	$13,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherryland Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Cherryland Middle School?

Students at Cherryland Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

Is Cherryland Middle School a good school?

Cherryland Middle School ranks 151^st of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Cherryland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cherryland Middle School usually go on to attend Elk Rapids High School

How many students attend Cherryland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Cherryland Middle School.

What district is Cherryland Middle School in?

Elk Rapids Schools

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