For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 356 students in Cherokee, IA.
The top ranked public middle school in Cherokee, IA is Cherokee Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Cherokee have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cherokee, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 E. Indian Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6750
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6750
Grades: 5-8
| 356 students
Cherokee, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
400 N Roosevelt
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6774
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6774
Grades: PK
| 59 students
Little Sioux Success Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
600 West Bluff St
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6755
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6755
Grades: 11-12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cherokee, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cherokee, IA include Cherokee Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cherokee?
1 public middle schools are located in Cherokee.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee?
Cherokee public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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