Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Suffolk, Virginia 23435 · Suffolk City Public Schools
#115 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#1657 of 15,369 nationally
About Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle is a public middle located in Suffolk, in the Suffolk City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 736 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 115th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 736.
There are 19 schools in Suffolk; Colonel Fred Cherry Middle ranks 2nd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Colonel Fred Cherry Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northern Shores Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
798 students · 821 m away
Churchland Primary & Intermediate
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
503 students · 3.1 km away
Churchland Academy Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
626 students · 3.3 km away
Churchland Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 3.3 km away
Churchland Middle
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
798 students · 3.4 km away
Western Branch Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 4.0 km away
Churchland High
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,453 students · 4.2 km away
Western Branch High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,138 students · 4.2 km away
Churchland Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
721 students · 4.3 km away
Western Branch Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
801 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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737 students
Skyline Middle
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738 students
Laurel Park Middle
Martinsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
734 students
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 3–8
739 students
Breckinridge Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students
Frederick County Middle
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colonel Fred Cherry Middle a good school?
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle has a Success Index (US) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #115 of 340 in Virginia. 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 Colonel Fred Cherry Middle rank in Virginia?
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle ranks #115 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #1657 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonel Fred Cherry Middle?
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle had 736 students in 2025.
Is Colonel Fred Cherry Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonel Fred Cherry Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colonel Fred Cherry Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.