Serving 728 students in grades 6-8, Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 728 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School's ranking?
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School is ranked #892 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School?
728 students attend Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School?
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School offer ?
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 728 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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