Cherokee Heights Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Wisconsin 53711 · Madison Metropolitan School District
#229 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin
#8051 of 15,369 nationally
About Cherokee Heights Middle
Cherokee Heights Middle is a public middle located in Madison, in the Madison Metropolitan School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 526 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 229th of 359 ranked middle schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 526.
There are 48 schools in Madison; Cherokee Heights Middle ranks 22nd of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Heights Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherokee Heights Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thoreau Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 729 m away
Midvale Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
372 students · 1.7 km away
Orchard Ridge Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 2.3 km away
Toki Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
487 students · 2.3 km away
Hamilton Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 2.7 km away
Leopold Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 2.8 km away
Van Hise Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 2.8 km away
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 3.3 km away
West High
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,222 students · 3.5 km away
Stephens Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Northstar Middle
Eau Claire · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students
Aldrich Intermediate
Beloit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students
Oak Creek West Middle
Oak Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students
Marinette Middle
Marinette · Public middle · Grades 5–8
534 students
Indian Mound Middle
McFarland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
Horning Middle
Waukesha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee Heights Middle a good school?
Cherokee Heights Middle has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #229 of 359 in Wisconsin. 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 Heights Middle rank in Wisconsin?
Cherokee Heights Middle ranks #229 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin and #8051 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee Heights Middle?
Cherokee Heights Middle had 526 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee Heights Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee Heights Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee Heights Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherokee Heights Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.