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Cheney Middle School

Q: Is Cheney Middle School a good school?

Cheney Middle School ranks 38 th of 59 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Cheney Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,006 students attended Cheney Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Cheney Middle School?

Students at Cheney Middle School are 63% White, 17% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Cheney Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cheney Middle School usually go on to attend West Fargo High School

Public Grades 6-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 59 North Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 36% of North Dakota middle schools

Summary

Cheney Middle School is a public middle school located in West Fargo, North Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 979 students. It is part of the West Fargo 6 school district, which is ranked 16 out of 23 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheney Middle School generally performs below the West Fargo 6 district and the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, Cheney's math proficiency was 48% compared to 43% for the district and 41% for the state, and its reading proficiency was 37% compared to 39% for the district and 40% for the state. Additionally, Cheney Middle School has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 3% to 5%, and has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12% to 21%, which is significantly higher than the desired target of less than 10%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.1% to 42.59% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other middle schools in the West Fargo 6 district, Cheney Middle School generally underperforms. For instance, Heritage Middle School, which is also in the district, outperforms Cheney in both math and reading proficiency across all grades. Additionally, Cheney Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 7th out of 23 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 19th out of 26 in 2024-2025, indicating that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

1,006

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,186

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078

(701) 356-2090

District: West Fargo 6

Students who attend Cheney Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Fargo High School

Feeder schools for Cheney Middle School:

Elementary:	Eastwood Elementary School
	Harwood Elementary School
	L E Berger Elementary School
	South Elementary School
	More...
	Westside Elementary School
	Willow Park Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

African American:

17.2%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg40%

38^th of 59

North Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the West Fargo 6

89^th of 134West Fargo 6 among North Dakota 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	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	34 of 57	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	36 of 61	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	27 of 61	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	31 of 60	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2020	61.5	15 of 55	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	15 of 55	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	11 of 55	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	61.1	17 of 52	67.3%	★★★★☆
2016	53.5	25 of 53	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.1	24 of 52	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.1	87 of 136	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	79 of 135	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.8	91 of 124	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	13 of 17	23.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.9	6 of 14	57.1%	★★★★☆
2021	26.4	10 of 13	23.1%	★★☆☆☆
2020	48.9	6 of 11	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	9 of 12	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.2	10 of 10	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	10 of 10	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	22.4	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	18.6	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆
2020	61.8	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★
2017	65.9	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆
2015	51.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	11 of 12	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	9 of 11	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2020	10.7	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.7	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.0	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	19.3	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	24.3	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	17.6	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	23 of 37	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	26 of 36	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	23 of 39	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	14 of 37	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	18 of 37	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2020	66.9	8 of 34	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	8 of 34	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	10 of 31	67.7%	★★★★☆
2017	56.6	12 of 34	64.7%	★★★★☆
2016	53.1	16 of 32	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.4	14 of 30	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	12 of 14	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	6 of 14	57.1%	★★★★☆
2022	29.0	11 of 13	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.3	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.9	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	71.4	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	17 of 31	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	14 of 28	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	17 of 28	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	9 of 24	62.5%	★★★★☆
2021	38.4	16 of 24	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2020	47.9	8 of 26	69.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	8 of 26	69.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	43.1	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.1	16 of 23	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.1	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	28 of 37	24.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	23 of 36	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	24 of 39	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	13 of 37	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	21 of 37	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2020	56.7	15 of 34	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	15 of 34	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	61.6	12 of 34	64.7%	★★★★☆
2016	50.3	15 of 32	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.8	15 of 30	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	2 of 10	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	5 of 12	58.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	3 of 10	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	4 of 9	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2020	86.5	3 of 10	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	12 of 24	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	12 of 22	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	9 of 22	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2020	74.7	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	2 of 20	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	74.4	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	68.5	7 of 19	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.1	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)80th percentile+44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)40th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2025)26th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)14th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)8th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2024)<1st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math48%+7 vs state

Science43%+5 vs state

Reading37%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)					A-Plus Reading (2025)					A-Plus Science (2025)		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/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	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheney Middle School	Public	6-8	825 17th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2090	1,006	86	11.6	40.8%	636 (63.2%)	173 (17.2%)	72 (7.2%)	35 (3.5%)	32 (3.2%)	6 (0.6%)	52 (5.2%)	42.1	38^th of 59 public middle schools	35.6%		40.6	34^th of 57 public middle schools	40.4%	4		48.0	50.0	47.0	48.0		31.0	40.0	40.0	37.0	43.0	43.0	$14,186	$961	$13,226
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-8	207 Main Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 356-2001	13				7 (53.8%)	4 (30.8%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)													$11,073	$844	$10,229
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	801 36th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2671	1,103	106	10.4	24.8%	736 (66.7%)	209 (18.9%)	52 (4.7%)	48 (4.4%)	17 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.7%)	55.3	22^nd of 59 public middle schools	62.7%		47.5	27^th of 57 public middle schools	52.6%	5		53.0	53.0	47.0	51.0		33.0	48.0	50.0	43.0	50.0	50.0	$13,165	$874	$12,291
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 13th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-1700	677	58	11.5	45.5%	387 (57.2%)	116 (17.1%)	81 (12.0%)	32 (4.7%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.5%)	35.3	41^st of 59 public middle schools	30.5%		31.6	39^th of 57 public middle schools	31.6%	2		35.0	41.0	44.0	39.0		25.0	39.0	44.0	34.0	44.0	44.0	$16,015	$895	$15,120
Self-Directed Academy	Public	6-8	1305 9th Avenue South	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 446-3000	16	7	2.2		12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)					44.5					64.5			$37,225	$453	$36,772
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	1717 40th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-3300	992	74	13.3	29.4%	623 (62.8%)	191 (19.3%)	58 (5.8%)	60 (6.0%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.4%)	51.1	30^th of 59 public middle schools	49.2%		63.2	14^th of 57 public middle schools	75.4%	16		50.0	47.0	50.0	49.0		40.0	42.0	49.0	44.0	46.0	46.0	$15,491	$618	$14,873
Ben Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	1420 8th St N	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-3600	873	72	12.1	33.6%	624 (71.5%)	73 (8.4%)	65 (7.4%)	23 (2.6%)	33 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.3%)	45.4	36^th of 59 public middle schools	39.0%		51.1	23^rd of 57 public middle schools	59.6%	13		52.0	45.0	43.0	47.0		38.0	36.0	43.0	38.0	52.0	52.0	$14,912	$681	$14,231
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	6350 76th Ave S	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5910	799	79	10.1	12.6%	681 (85.2%)	50 (6.3%)	17 (2.1%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	68.5	9^th of 59 public middle schools	84.7%		41.4	32^nd of 57 public middle schools	43.9%	23		64.0	63.0	51.0	59.0		56.0	52.0	46.0	51.0	47.0	47.0	$12,317	$937	$11,381
Kindred Middle School	Public	6-8	255 Dakota Street	Kindred	58051	Cass County	Kindred 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 428-3177	205	19	10.7	4.9%	197 (96.1%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		74.0	69.0	59.0	66.0		59.0	54.0	39.0	50.0	34.0	34.0	$7,972	$00	$7,972
Central Cass Middle School	Public	5-8	802 5th St N	Casselton	58012	Cass County	Central Cass 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 347-5352	343	20	17.4	13.1%	331 (96.5%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	76.7	4^th of 59 public middle schools	93.2%		74.2	3^rd of 57 public middle schools	94.7%	1	44.0	64.0	59.0	54.0	56.0	34.0	54.0	64.0	54.0	51.0	54.0	54.0	$11,665	$441	$11,224

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheney Middle School

How many students attend Cheney Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,006 students attended Cheney Middle School.

What district is Cheney Middle School in?

West Fargo 6

What is the racial makeup of Cheney Middle School?

Students at Cheney Middle School are 63% White, 17% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Cheney Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cheney Middle School usually go on to attend West Fargo High School

Is Cheney Middle School a good school?

Cheney Middle School ranks 38^th of 59 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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.