Cherokee Middle School

Cherokee Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
420 E Farm Road 182,  Springfield, MO
Springfield R-XII School District
3.2
2.4
746 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Andre M Illig
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
64%
Reading Proficiency
61%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
64%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
441:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
80.3%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3%
Black
4.1%
Two or more races
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 10 Reviews
3.0 Middle School Student
4/16/2019
The P.E teachers are way too rude they say they want respect but we don´t get much they pull students out of the gym and yell at them for the smallest mistake like not getting a good enough score on a test but why do we test on how strong people are like if I'm fat its going to be a lot harder to do push up´s, situps, etc. They make you feel not valued as a person and when you cry they don´t care for a fact when I found out I could do P.E online I sighed up so fast.
3.0 NicheUser
5/17/2015
If I could choose again I would not go to this school. Although I met some great people here and had great teachers, this school is the opposite of diverse. Almost everyone is white, straight, Christian, and fiances are not too much of a struggle. There is little acceptance of minorities and little is taught about other cultures.
3.0 NicheUser
5/17/2015
The school is in a fairly safe neighborhood. Most students are well provided for so those that come from low income households are often looked down upon and may be bullied. There are also instances of overweight students getting bullied by the more popular groups of people.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 8 Reviews
2.0 other
7/23/2025
I’m a recent alum ans no one I know likes this school. It had a huge vaping and discrimitory issue. The dicipline as far as I know did not do anything. If you were not popular and white, good luck. The “jokes” about black and Asian (specifically Chinese) are getting out of hand. I think the staff sh...
2.0 other
10/5/2024
It had the most ridiculous rules. You’re not allowed to bring your computers home, no phones at lunch over a silly Tiktok sound, etc. It’d be great if those rules actually did anything but no. The lunches are stale, there were bug infestation problems, incredibly rude students, underpaid teachers, d...
1.0 parent
3/15/2023
First I was a substitute at this school & I didn’t have a positive experience with the teachers & staff. They were very rude, short, & clicky. Then my daughter attended here as a student & her bus always dropped them off late. Her first hour teacher was very rude & publicly shaming her for this issu...
5.0 parent
11/12/2018
My kids and I have had an excellent experience at this school.

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Cherokee Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Springfield, MO and is served by the Springfield R-XII School District in Missouri. The school has a total enrollment of 746 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 64% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Cherokee Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $362,740. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kickapoo High School, The Summit Preparatory School, New Covenant Academy, and more. Learn more about what Springfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cherokee Middle School.

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