Pershing Middle School vs. Cherokee Middle School
Should you attend Pershing Middle School or Cherokee Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cherokee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades 6-8, Pershing Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 765 students in grades 6-8, Cherokee Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
702 students
765 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#120 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
104
Grade 7 Students
214
341
Grade 8 Students
267
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
75%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%