Cheney Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Fargo, North Dakota 58078 · West Fargo 6
#15 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota
#3986 of 15,369 nationally
About Cheney Middle School
Cheney Middle School is a public middle located in West Fargo, in the West Fargo 6 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,006 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 15th of 36 ranked middle schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,006.
There are 14 schools in West Fargo; Cheney Middle School ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Cheney Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cheney Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Willow Park Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 1.3 km away
West Fargo High School
West Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students · 1.5 km away
Eastwood Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 1.5 km away
Freedom Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 1.7 km away
L E Berger Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 2.0 km away
South Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 2.2 km away
Early Childhood Center
West Fargo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
180 students · 2.4 km away
Brooks Harbor Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 2.4 km away
West Fargo Community High School
West Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
53 students · 2.5 km away
Westside Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Mandan Middle School
Mandan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,003 students
Wachter Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students
Discovery Middle School
Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students
Simle Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students
Dickinson Middle School
Dickinson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students
Liberty Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cheney Middle School a good school?
Cheney Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #15 of 36 in North Dakota. 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 Cheney Middle School rank in North Dakota?
Cheney Middle School ranks #15 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota and #3986 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cheney Middle School?
Cheney Middle School had 1,006 students in 2025.
Is Cheney Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Cheney Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cheney Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cheney Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.