Cherokee Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Missouri 65810 · Springfield R-Xii
#67 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#3728 of 15,369 nationally
About Cherokee Middle
Cherokee Middle is a public middle located in Springfield, in the Springfield R-Xii school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 765 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 67th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 765.
There are 60 schools in Springfield; Cherokee Middle ranks 6th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cherokee Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherokee Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gray Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
474 students · 2.7 km away
Walt Disney Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
514 students · 3.0 km away
Kickapoo High
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students · 3.3 km away
Horace Mann Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 3.4 km away
David Harrison Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
371 students · 4.6 km away
McBride Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students · 4.7 km away
Jeffries Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 4.7 km away
Cowden Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 4.9 km away
Field Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 5.9 km away
Holland Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
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769 students
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769 students
Northwest Middle
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770 students
Troy South Middle School
Moscow Mills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
760 students
Carthage Jr. High
Carthage · Public middle · Grades 7–8
773 students
Heritage Middle School
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee Middle a good school?
Cherokee Middle has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #67 of 392 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cherokee Middle rank in Missouri?
Cherokee Middle ranks #67 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #3728 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee Middle?
Cherokee Middle had 765 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherokee Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.