Serving 537 students in grades 6-8, Cherokee Heights Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WI
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Cherokee Heights Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cherokee Heights Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Cherokee Heights Middle School is ranked #1124 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Cherokee Heights Middle School?
537 students attend Cherokee Heights Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Cherokee Heights Middle School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cherokee Heights Middle School?
Cherokee Heights Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cherokee Heights Middle School offer ?
Cherokee Heights Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cherokee Heights Middle School part of?
In what neighborhood is Cherokee Heights Middle School located?
Cherokee Heights Middle School is located in the Crawford Marlborough Nakoma neighborhood of Madison, WI. There are 1 other public schools located in Crawford Marlborough Nakoma.
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The nearest high school to Cherokee Heights Middle School is West High School (2.2 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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