Summary
Cherokee Middle is a public middle school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 746 students. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 177 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cherokee Middle has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.
Cherokee Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 73.5% of 6th-grade students at Cherokee Middle were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 44.7% in the district and 45.5% statewide. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly in the state for its performance with African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs. While Cherokee Middle has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 18.5% to 30.6%, the school still outperforms the district and state averages in this metric.
When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Westport Middle School, Pipkin Middle, and Jarrett Middle, Cherokee Middle stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's higher per-student spending of $10,934 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the district's $11,595 and the state's $11,322, may contribute to its exceptional academic performance and ability to support diverse student populations.
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